Diver(Casual)

Mainstream Commercial Divers, Inc.; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial diving company based in the United States is seeking a Diver for various marine and land-based projects. Successful candidates will execute field work, maintain safety protocols, and complete diving-related paperwork. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and certifications such as First Aid and CPR. Exposure to various physical and environmental conditions is expected, with responsibilities including the setup and maintenance of dive equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hydroelectric facility inspection and repair preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and TWIC.
• A fit-to-dive physical is required.

Responsibilities

• Execute field work encompassed in dive projects.
• Complete job-specific paperwork accurately.
• Comply with company and client safety standards.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Underwater ability

Knowledge of life support equipment

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Underwater tools

Diving equipment

Job description

Job Summary This is a Casual Commercial Diving Position. The Diver must be able to work in compliance with various marine and land-based projects. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Execution of field work encompassed in dive projects while under direct or indirect supervision.
• Correct completion of all job‑specific, employee‑related Mainstream Diving paperwork.
• Understand and work within the project’s detailed scope of work to maintain strict compliance with contract documents, project schedules, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Work safely during all phases of performing the required field duties.
• Ability to perform work inside areas of varying dimensions, involving squatting and crawling for possible extended periods.
• Ability to follow directions; read/speak and understand English; read and understand dive plans.
• Set up a standard dive station.
• Fully "op checks" a standard dive station.
• Identify and maintain each component included in the standard "Life Support Equipment" job box.
• Memorize all emergency line pull signals.
• Assist the diver in dressing and undressing correctly.
• Tend a diver and his tools.
• Tie bowlines, hitches, and cleating lines.
• Perform routine maintenance of underwater life support equipment.
• Identify frequently used underwater tools.
• Demonstrate underwater ability during simple dive tasks.
• Safely drive and perform safety checks on all vehicles for which one is licensed.
• Project work may require out‑of‑town travel for two weeks or more.
• Understand and comply with company and client safety standards.
• Physical demands and environmental conditions vary significantly from project to project.
• Work outside year‑round in all types of weather.
• May be exposed to varying levels of physical activity and physical extremes, such as long periods of standing, walking, crouching, use of the hands, and heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.
• May work in extreme environments, including heat, cold, heights, hazardous chemicals, loud noise, dangerous equipment, and long hours.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills).
• Experience in hydroelectric facility inspection and repair, nuclear inspection and repair, potable, contaminated, tug/ship inspection and repair, bridge inspection, and/or FERC inspection preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• TWIC (required upon employment).
• A fit‑to‑dive physical is required.
• Requires visual acuity and/or the ability to distinguish colors.
• Valid First Aid, CPR & AED, and a DAN O2 certification.
• ADCI entry‑level tender diver certification card and/or ACDE certification card.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment background and substance screening process, including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search, as well as continued verifications throughout employment to ensure that all records meet company policy standards.