Divers (Nuclear Operations)

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. seeks experienced Divers for nuclear diving operations, performing underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation at nuclear facilities.

Candidates must pass NRC/site access requirements and Brennan safety procedures, with strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and precise communication. Responsibilities include underwater inspections, equipment checks, cutting/welding, rigging, and crane operations, with 100% travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5 years of commercial diving experience.
• ADCI compliant physical (MD/DO signature).
• First Aid/CPR/AED (Red Cross requirements).
• Emergency O2 provider (DAN requirements).
• Current ADCI certification, HAZWOPER and rigging preferred.
• Ability to verbally describe underwater findings and sketch images for topside personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills; self-starter, highly organized, and creative.
• Excellent time management and ability to benchmark project length and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take safety precautions by monitoring dive lengths and depths.
• Check and maintain diving equipment (helmets, masks, tanks, harnesses, gauges).
• Perform underwater search, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations.
• Inspect/repair docks, pipelines, cables, vessels, and foundations underwater.
• Cut and weld steel using underwater welding equipment.
• Recover objects by rigging and operating crane lines.
• Take samples or photos to assess vessel/structure condition.
• Remove obstructions with power tools underwater.
• Set/place pilings for docks, bridges, or platforms.
• Travel 100% of the time as required.

Skills

Commercial diving

Safety compliance

ADCI certified

Communication

Time management

Job description

We are hiring Divers for our Nuclear Diving Operations!

Brennan's Nuclear Divers perform underwater inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and other commercial diving activities in support of projects at nuclear facilities. This is an opportunity for experienced commercial divers interested in applying their skills in a highly regulated, safety-focused environment.

This position requires work at nuclear facilities and is subject to applicable Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements, client/site access requirements, and Brennan safety and work procedures. Depending on the assignment and level of site access required, candidates must be able to successfully complete all applicable pre-employment and nuclear site access requirements. These may include background and identity verification, fingerprinting and criminal history checks, employment and education verification, fitness-for-duty requirements, drug and alcohol testing, psychological assessment, medical/physical requirements, radiation-protection training, security training, and other site-specific qualifications.

Continued employment on nuclear assignments is contingent upon maintaining all required qualifications and site access authorization, as applicable.

If you have proven commercial diving experience in construction, industrial, nuclear, or a related environment, this could be an ideal opportunity for you.

Nuclear 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 a 100-year-old,family-owned company that specializes in water-based environmental remediation and marine 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.

• Our culture 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 on safety 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.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $34.32/hour to $61.72/hour based on union journeyman pay scale; apprentice rates start at $25.85/hour. Pay rates may vary based on negotiations, collective bargaining agreements and other factors.
• Additional fringe benefits may also be provided as per union agreements.

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.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Capital at:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.