Oceanscan welcomes John McKinnon as Operations Manager, Oceanscan Inc

Oceanscan is pleased to announce the appointment of John McKinnon as Operations Manager for Oceanscan Inc.

John joins Oceanscan with extensive experience spanning military aviation, offshore operations, subsea survey, ROV operations, and commercial support. He began his career in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Avionics Technician before progressing to an instructional role at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, where he was recognised as a Master Training Specialist.

After transitioning to the offshore industry, John developed a strong technical and operational background through positions with C-Innovation, UTEC Survey, and UTEC Americas. His career continued within the ACTEON group at Seatronics, where he served as ROV Operations Lead and Sales Engineer, supporting clients with both operational expertise and technical solutions.

Prior to joining Oceanscan, John was Senior Sales and Support Specialist at NOR Offshore Rentals, where he worked closely with customers across the marine and subsea sectors, providing technical guidance, equipment support, and commercial expertise.

In his new role as Operations Manager, John will oversee operational activities for Oceanscan Inc., supporting customers across the United States while helping to drive efficiency, service excellence, and continued business growth.

We are delighted to welcome John to the Oceanscan team and look forward to the experience, leadership, and industry knowledge he brings to the organisation.

Other

Although our personnel division primarily concentrates on several key disciplines, we frequently recruit for additional roles not explicitly mentioned. 

In addition, out sister company HPR (UK) supports other disciplines not listed here

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES

 

Technicians

The role of offshore technicians involved in lay operations is essential for the successful installation, maintenance, and operation of offshore energy infrastructure. These technicians are responsible for executing the intricate tasks involved in laying pipelines, cables, or other equipment beneath the seabed.

  • Electrical / Electronic Technician
  • Hydraulic / Mechanical Technician
  • Carousel Technician
  • Plough Technician
  • Trenching Technician

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES

 

Survey

When offshore energy infrastructure needs to be designed, developed, maintained or decommissioned, the role of the survey team is to provide precise positioning, data acquisition and processing to measure and map underwater surfaces and study the morphology of the seabed.

  • Client Survey Representative
  • Project Manager
  • Party Chief
  • Reports Coordinator
  • Surveyor
  • Survey Engineer / Geophysical Engineer / Geotechnical Engineer
  • Data Processor
  • Cartographer
  • Geophysicist

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES

 

Health & Safety

For Health & Safety roles and requirements please contact HPR (UK) website

For a representation of current vacancies, visit our linkedIn HPR (UK)

 

ROV, Plough & Trench

When offshore energy infrastructure needs to be installed, maintained, inspected or decommissioned, the role of the ROV team is to operate the ROV equipment and associated tooling. The ROV is the survey platform and is key to the operation carrying a payload of tools and or sensors that are required to fulfil the work scope.

  • Client ROV Representative
  • Project Manager
  • ROV Superintendent
  • ROV Supervisor
  • Sub Engineer
  • Senior ROV Pilot Technician
  • Tooling Technician
  • ROV Pilot Technician
  • Plough Superintendent
  • Plough Technician
  • Trenching Superintendent
  • Trenching Technician

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES

 

Rigging & Lifting

For Rigging & Lifting roles and requirements please contact HPR (UK) website

For a representation of current vacancies, visit our linkedIn HPR (UK)

 

Offshore Management

Offshore Management encompasses various personnel engaged in Subsea & Renewables projects, including roles like OCM/OPM/OVM.

  • Offshore Manager
  • Client Representative

For other offshore management roles and requirements please contact HPR (UK) website

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES or visit our linkedIn HPR (UK)

 

Marine

For Marine roles and requirements please contact HPR (UK) website

For a representation of current vacancies, visit our linkedIn HPR (UK)

 

Inspection

Certified 3.3U and 3.4U inspectors perform a range of tasks in the industry, including general visual inspections (GVO), close visual inspections (CVI), corrosion monitoring, pipeline inspection, and monitoring diver safety.

  • Client Inspection Representative
  • Inspection Engineer
  • Inspection Coordinator
  • Data Recorder
  • Data Coordinator
  • Reports Coordinator
  • Video Eventer/Reviewer

For other inspection roles and requirements please contact HPR (UK) website

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES or visit our linkedIn HPR (UK)

Diving

Commercial diving work scopes are undertaken from multiple platforms and cover many different activities, such as installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of platforms and subsea structures.

The type of diving operation can be either surface supplied or saturation diving.

  • Saturation Supt / Supervisor
  • Life Support Supervisor
  • Life Support Technician
  • Air or Sat Dive Technician
  • Air Supt / Supervisor

For a representation of current vacancies, please join OCEANSCAN VACANCIES