Diver / Senior Technician

GEI Consultants; United States; Remote; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is looking for an experienced diver/senior technician to join their waterfront/coastal team on an on-call basis. Based primarily in the Metro NY area, you'll work on shoreline protection and waterfront projects while also performing underwater inspections and construction monitoring. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in various outdoor conditions. A valid driver’s license and current diving certifications are necessary.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional diving experience required.
• Experience with inspections and construction monitoring mandatory.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform underwater inspections as part of a diving team.
• Support dive team roles and manage equipment.
• Prepare daily field reports and technical documents.

Skills

Underwater inspections

Construction monitoring

Excellent communication skills

Diving equipment maintenance

Field report preparation

Tools

Diving equipment

Watercraft

Job description

Construction | New York, New York | Glastonbury, Connecticut | Bloomfield, New Jersey | Mount Laurel, New Jersey | Huntington Station, New York | Newport, Rhode Island

Salary: USD 40.00 - 50.00 Hourly

We are seeking an experienced diver / senior technician to join our waterfront/coastal team in an on-call capacity. This position will primarily operate out of the Metro NY area, with equipment housed in Elizabeth, NJ. The selected candidate will work on projects in various geographies, including but not limited to Metro NY. Primary responsibilities include supporting coastal and waterfront projects relating to shoreline protection, seawalls, marinas, recreational piers, harbors, harbor and facility dredging, and waterfront parks. The selected candidate will also work on land-based projects.

• Act as part of a diving team, capable of performing underwater inspections and construction monitoring.
• Support dive team as Tender, Stand-by Diver, and Diver, and through miscellaneous equipment management.
• Capable of working on floating platforms and small boats.
• Perform land-based construction monitoring and other field activities.
• Assist Team Leader with preparing daily field reports and other technical documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 or more years of experience diving professionally.
• Experience performing inspections and construction monitoring.
• Experience maintaining and servicing diving equipment and watercraft.
• Experience preparing field reports and other technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work outside in the field, including during inclement conditions.
• Ability to travel for site visits, inspections, and field work, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current diving certifications and credentials, comprising at a minimum:
• ADCI Air Diver
• Diving Physical within 12 months

Preferred Qualifications

• FHWA-NHI Safety Inspection of Bridges
• OSHA 10-hr or similar
• TWIC (Transit Worker Identification Credential)
• DOT Medical Clearance

Physical Requirements

Functional Demands: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Other.

Physical Activity Requirements: Occasional: 0‑35% of day; Frequent: 33‑66% of day; Very Frequent: 67‑100% of day; Not Applicable: X (4+ hours). Standing: X (1‑2 hours). Walking: X (1‑2 hours). Climbing: X. Lifting from floor to waist level: (0‑25 lbs). Lifting from waist level and above: (0‑25 lbs). Carrying objects: X. Push/pull: X. Twisting: X. Reaching forward: X. Reaching overhead: X. Keyboard use/repetitive motion: X (4+ hours). Taste or smell: X. Talk or hear: X. Vision: Near vision: X, Far vision: X. Sensory: Minimal, Moderate, Accurate, Not Applicable.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.