Diving, Lead Specialist

Peraton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Diving Lead Specialist to support mission-critical operations in San Diego, CA. This role involves planning, executing, and supervising underwater tasks, equipment setup, and dive safety protocols in open water and harbor environments.

The candidate will lead dive teams, ensure pre/post dive inspections, manage loadout and offload of gear, and coordinate with project managers and clients.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma level plus specialized training; required for duty qualification.
• Military or commercial diver training program ACDE accredited.
• ACDE diver certification or equivalent credentials are expected.
• CPR/First Aid certification current and valid.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, inspect, deploy, recover, and move underwater objects in harbor and sea areas.
• Operate in open water or from shore-deployed vessels with safety compliance.
• Perform pre/mid/post-dive inspections and equipment maintenance.
• Loadout and onloading of gear; coordinate with project managers.
• May serve as lead diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.

Skills

Diving leadership

Open-water operations

Dive safety procedures

Pre/post dive inspections

Team supervision

Education

HS Diploma level + specialized training

Military/commercial diver training (ACDE accredited)

Tools

ADCI card

Oxygen Provider / DANO2

Crane Operator

Fork Lift Operator

Boat Coxswain

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Diving, Lead Specialist to work in San Diego, CA.

What you will do:

• Responsible for supporting the mission planning, preparation, inspection, deployment, recovery, burial, un-burial, and the underwater movement of various objects on the ocean floor in various harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes.
• Operations are conducted in open water and may be conducted off vessels deployed from shore facilities.
• Responsible for conducting pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, post-mission inspections, setups/breakdowns, and preventative maintenance on all salvage/diving equipment, personal diving gear and out, and diving safety equipment.
• Mission tasking for water operations is assigned at the direction of the customer or dive project manager.
• Responsible for loadout of diving equipment and onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits.
• May work as primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.

Qualifications

What you will need:

• HS Diploma level plus some specialized training; Minimum of 5 years
• 2-4 years of underwater scuba diving experience as a military or commercially trained diver, or recreational certified scuba divers with documented underwater working experience in open water environments will be considered (Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, or Dive Master);
• Graduate of a military diver training program or commercial diver training program accredited by the Association of Diving Educators (ACDE);
• Recreationally (PADI / NAUI) certified Advanced or higher scuba divers will be considered with documented underwater working experience on a case-by case basis;
• Possess a current diving physical, with no restrictions, signed by a certified Diving Medical Physician;
• Work at-sea daily in all weather and sea-state conditions; cold, heat, sun, rain, wind, swell, etc;
• Current CPR / First Aid certification;
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check;
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Currently hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance;
• US citizen (Current US Passport recommended);
• Eligible to work in the United States;
• Able to lift up to and over 50lbs repeatedly.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 2-4 years of documented leadership experience planning and supervising dives with a military unit or commercial organization;
• Received advanced diving medical training and/or certifications;
• Experience wearing underwater full face mask (FFM) diving outfits;
• Previous experience deploying and recovering heavy objects underwater;
• Underwater lift bag operations;
• Current ADCI card (diver or diving supervisor);
• Oxygen Provider / DANO2;
• Crane Operator certification;
• Folk Lift Operator certification;
• Boat Coxswain experience;
• EMT / CHT certifications;

• An active Secret clearance is preferred and candidates with a clearance will be given preference.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.