Diver(Casual)

Job Summary

This is a casual, as-needed diver position. The Diver must be able to work in compliance with various marine and land-based projects. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Execution of field work encompassed in dive projects while under direct or indirect supervision.
• Correct completion of all job-specific, employee-related MER Diving paperwork.
• Understand and work within the project’s detailed scope of work to maintain strict compliance with contract documents, project schedules, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Work safely during all phases of performing the required field duties.
• Ability to perform work inside areas of varying dimensions, involving squatting and crawling for possible extended periods.
• Ability to follow directions; read/speak and understand English; read and understand dive plans.
• Set up a standard dive station.
• Fully “op checks” a standard dive station.
• Identifies and maintains each component included in the standard “Life Support Equipment” job box.
• Memorizes all emergency line pull signals.
• Assist the diver in dressing and undressing correctly.
• Tends a diver and his tools.
• Ties bowlines, hitches, and cleating lines.
• Performs routine maintenance of underwater life support equipment.
• Identifies frequently used underwater tools.
• Demonstrates underwater ability during simple dive tasks.
• The ability to safely drive and perform safety checks on all vehicles for which one is licensed.
• Project work may require out-of-town travel for two weeks or more.
• Must be able to understand and comply with company and client safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills).
• Experience in hydroelectric facility inspection and repair, nuclear inspection and repair, potable, contaminated, tug/ship inspection and repair, bridge inspection, and/or FERC inspection preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• TWIC (required upon employment)
• A fit-to-dive physical is required.
• Requires visual acuity to/and distinguish colors
• Valid CPR, First Aid, CPR, Oxygen Administration, and AED certification
• ADCI entry-level tender diver certification card and/or ACDE certification card
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background and substance screening process, including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search, as well as continued verifications throughout employment to ensure that all records meet company policy standards.

Mainstream Commercial Divers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.