Lead Diving Specialist: Underwater Salvage & Ops

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

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.