Diver - Southeast Region

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is hiring divers to work below the water surface inspecting, repairing, moving, and installing equipment and structures.

Ideal candidates have proven commercial diving experience in construction or related industries and a strong safety mindset. Responsibilities include equipment inspection, underwater repairs, cutting and welding, rigging, and high-travel commitments. ADCI compliant physical and emergency qualification requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 5 years of commercial diving experience required.
• ADCI compliant physical (MD/DO signature) preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED to Red Cross standards.
• Emergency O2 provider (DAN standards).
• Current ADCI certification card; HAZWOPER and rigging preferred.
• Ability to verbally sketch underwater findings for topside personnel.
• Strong interpersonal, self-starter with good time management.

Responsibilities

• Take safety precautions; monitor dive lengths and depths before expeditions.
• Check and maintain diving equipment (helmets, masks, tanks, harnesses, gauges).
• Perform underwater search, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations.
• Inspect/repair docks, pipelines, cables, or structures below water.
• Cut and weld steel using underwater equipment.
• Recover objects using rigging and cranes; operate winches/derricks.
• Take samples or photos to assess conditions of vessels/structures.
• Remove obstructions with hydraulic/pneumatic tools.
• Place pilings to support docks, bridges, or platforms.
• Travel 100% of the time.

Skills

Commercial diving

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

ADCI certification

Tools

HAZWOPER

Rigging

Underwater welding

Underwater video system

Job description

We are hiring Divers! Our Divers will work below the surface of water to inspect, repair, move, and install equipment and structures.

If you have proven experience in commercial diving for construction or related industry this is an ideal position for you.

Diver Responsibilities:

• Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths before diving expeditions begin
• Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, and gauges
• Perform activities related to underwater search, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations
• Inspect and or repair dock walls, plant intakes and outflows, underwater pipelines, cables, vessels, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using underwater video system, acoustic imagining equipment, small hydraulic or pneumatic hand tools
• Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment and burning equipment.
• Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects
• Take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures
• Remove obstructions from screens or marine railway or launching ways, using pneumatic or hydraulic power hand tools
• Set or guide placement of pilings to provide support for structures such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, or platforms
• Ability to travel 100% of the time

Diver Qualifications:

• 5 years of previous commercial diving experience
• ADCI compliant physical(requires MD or DO signature)
• First Aid/CPR/AED (meets requirements of Red Cross)
• Emergency O2 provider (meets requirements DAN)
• Current ADCI certification card, HAZWOPER and rigging preferred
• The ability to verbally and draw/sketch images to accurately describe your underwater findings to topside personnel while underwater
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter, highly organized, and creative
• Superior time management and organizational capabilities, including the ability to accurately benchmark project length, deliver on deadlines

Who is Brennan?

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a100-year-old,family-owned company that specializes in water-basedenvironmental remediation andmarine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work.Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.

• Ourculture sets us apart . We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
• Our focus onsafety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
• We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
• We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.
  

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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