Carpenter Diver **Premium Position**

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks divers for underwater ship husbandry related to submarines. You will perform construction, waterborne maintenance and repair, and carpentry work as needed in all weather conditions. Travel to various sites may be required per task.

You must hold a surface supplied diving certificate and be able to obtain a secret clearance, with readiness to work all shifts and pass a medical examination for commercial diver qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 2+ years technical experience.
• Minimum skill designation is a tender/diver.
• Surface supplied diving certificate from ADCI accredited school or military equivalent.
• A six- month probationary evaluation.
• Divers must be able to qualify and maintain radiation worker qualifications.
• Obtain a secret clearance.
• Availability to work all shifts.
• Pass an initial medical examination by a physician qualified to perform commercial diver medical exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform underwater ship husbandry tasks for submarines in all weather conditions.
• Use hydraulic, pneumatic, and hand-held tools for maintenance and repair.
• Perform regular maintenance of diving equipment and do carpentry work as needed.
• Travel to various sites per job/task.

Skills

Tender/Diver

All shifts availability

Education

Surface supplied diving certificate

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Successful candidates will be part of a dive team that utilizes both scuba and surface supplied diving. Electric Boat Divers perform a wide range of activities related to underwater ships husbandry specific to the submarine industry under all weather conditions. The Diver will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks that include but are not limited to construction, water borne maintenance and repair work throughout the shipyard. Divers use a multitude of hydraulic, pneumatic, and hand held tools. When not diving, divers perform regular maintenance of their diving equipment and perform carpenter work as needed. Traveling to various sites may be required per job/task.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 2+ years technical experience
• Minimum skill designation is a tender/diver
• Surface supplied diving certificate from ADCI accredited school or military equivalent
• A six- month probationary evaluation
• Divers must be able to qualify and maintain radiation worker qualifications
• Obtain a secret clearance
• Availability to work all shifts
• Pass an initial medical examination by a physician qualified to perform commercial diver medical exam

Preferred Qualifications

• Current dive log book
• Familiarity with carpentry tools

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet