Ian joined OSRL in 2013 starting out at OSRL’s subsea base in Cape Town, South Africa, Ian was responsible for overseeing the maintenance operations of the subsea equipment.
In 2019 he began work as a Senior response specialist and Duty Safety Officer in the UK, during that time he attended multiple spills and valued his time working in the Surface Response department. This role took him to new ventures, as he accepted the additional position of Offshore Core Group Chairman and Duty Safety Officer.
From 2023 until present, Ian has resumed his position in the subsea maintenance department as Subsea Maintenance Coordinator, alongside his Duty Safety Officer duties. He manages monthly equipment operations at our Newcastle facility, which is home to some of our containment equipment, and supports the subsea maintenance Manager in their maintenance operations.