
“ My team and I have been trained to operate these feature-packed robots that are on the cutting edge of technology,” he adds. The BOURBON fleet consists of compact size electric Falcon and Cougar type ROVs, in addition to Work Class HD and UHD type ROVs, with payload up to 3 t and capable of operating in very deep waters (down to 4,000 m). It’s a delicate maneuver, to prevent the risk of leakage, but an essential one. “ For example, they are capable of turning the hydraulic valve of a wellhead in very deep waters, using a torque tool,” Kristijan says. ROVs provide a wide range of high-tech subsea services.

Leading a team of supervisors and operators, he manages all ROV operations on board Bourbon Subsea vessels, including everything from risk management to task planning and equipment maintenance.ĭiving assistance, visual inspections, installation operations, construction work, well-stimulation operations. Working with ROVs ( Remotely Operated Vehicles) was the natural career development, allowing him to combine his two passions: sea and electronics.Īfter working as an ROV pilot, Kristijan, currently deployed in Indonesia, became a superintendent in 2010. With his degree in hand, he worked in electronics, as a guide with a diving club, and finally getting involved in onshore projects and platform inspections. He satisfied his passion while he went on studying computer science.
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I was even a professional diver for several years, before I began operating ROVs,” he explains. “ I have been diving since I was 16 years old. When he joined BOURBON in 2007, Kristijan Loparnik, a Slovenian national, already had a rich background involving his love of the sea.


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