Oceaneering takes pride in the positive contributions the company and its employees have made to the communities in which we live and work, especially as we continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters fairness and openness.
STEM – Focused on Gender
In 2021, we saw an increase in the number of women hired into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) roles as compared to 2020, which were lower due to COVID-19 and industry contractions.
There were 416 women hired overall in 2021; a further increase over 2020.
Over 1,400 women have been hired by Oceaneering in the past four years, with over 581 hired in STEM roles.
Female Hiring |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
STEM Roles |
146 |
171 |
98 |
166 |
Overall* |
369 |
395 |
221 |
416 |
Percentage |
40% |
43% |
44% |
40% |
*Total Females Hired during the year
Oceaneering Women's Network (OWN)
Established in 2017, the Oceaneering Women’s Network (OWN) is a network dedicated to empowering women and men to achieve their full potential and career goals. OWN has in-person meetings, as well as an online community, to share networking opportunities and career enrichment events.
OWN sponsors these Professional Development Events annually:
- Dress for Success Drive
- IPAA/PESA Externship
- Rice Design Showcase
- Leadership Panel Interviews
- Speed Networking
- Business Unit Overviews
- ROV MATE Competition
- Market Yourself Presentation
- Intentional Leadership Forum
- All-Earth Ecobot Challenge
- American Heart Association Heart Walk
Oceaneering Veterans' Network (OVN)
Established in 2021, the Oceaneering Veterans' Network (OVN) is dedicated to supporting the growth of all Oceaneering employees by advancing understanding and awareness of the veteran experience in the workplace for both veterans and non-veterans alike. OVN will further support Oceaneering’s commitment to its Core Values.
OVN sponsors these Professional Development Events:
- Lunch and Learns to discuss Benefits and Mentorship
- Veterans Recruitment Drives
- Networking
- Leadership
Community Partnerships
Oceaneering is proud to work with our strategic business associates to better serve our local communities through fundraisers, sponsorships and educational programs.
Wounded Warriors Day on the Bay
Wounded Warriors Day on the Bay, Inc., is a veteran-run 501©19 non-profit and Maryland Tax Exempt Corporation created in 2012 to serve the local pre- and post-9/11 veteran population. This group hosts a one-day event each August at a participating yacht club on Chesapeake Bay to honor local veterans and their family members.
Each summer, junior level high school students are selected to participate in the program, which provides professional development and a job shadowing opportunity for future engineering and geosciences students at various Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth petroleum exploration, production and service company locations.
Community Support
In good times and bad, Oceaneering and its workforce band together to ensure we protect and support our local communities. Oceaneering offers its employees volunteer hours to support these efforts.
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- In 2021, Team Oceaneering raised nearly $30,000 for the Bike Texas: MS 150.
- In 2021, Oceaneering employees raised over $26,000 for the American Heart Association by participating in the Houston Heart Walk.
- Oceaneering supports STEM education by participating in the annual IPAA/PESA Externship, the annual Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International ROV Competition, the annual NASA in Aberdeen Science Week, and more.
2018 Heart Walk BBQ Fundraiser
2018 Heart Walk BBQ Fundraiser
Houston's ROV Team Packing Lunches For The Helping Hands Organization.