Diver (On-Call)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accomplishes all tasks assigned by the Diving Supervisor.

In the event they are assigned a task for which they do not consider themselves qualified by either training and/or experience, they shall immediately inform the Diving Supervisor.

• Reads, understands, and complies with all policies and applicable government regulations as they relate to their qualifications or performance while engaging in diving operations.
• Complies with regulations or instructions concerning the use, maintenance, repair, and testing of all diving equipment provided for the operation.
• Reports to the Diving Supervisor about any recent medical treatment or illness so that a proper determination can be made concerning their fitness to dive.
• Immediately reports all symptoms or suspected symptoms as early and accurately as possible.
• Reports to the Diving Supervisor any defect or malfunction of the diving equipment provided for the diving operation.
• Follows safe diving practices at all times during the diving operation whether on deck or in the water.
• Bring to the attention of the Diving Supervisor any questionable items.
• Remains alert for the safety of others.
• Assists in the training of new personnel or tenders.
• Remains awake and in the vicinity of the decompression chamber for at least one hour following treatment or a hyperbaric exposure outside the no decompression limits.
• Knows and observes the rules for flying after diving or traveling to altitudes higher than the dive site.
• Maintain a diver’s logbook, which details all dives, medical examinations, courses taken, and personal equipment maintenance.
• Ensures their medical certificates are up-to-date and recorded in their logbook.
• Presents their logbook to the Diving Supervisor on every job.
• Maintain current certification in first aid and CPR.
• Completes administrative office duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED Graduate of a professional diving school.
• A minimum of two years of actual underwater work experience.
• Ability to pass the written Diver 3 test with a score of at least 80%.
• Demonstrated diving ability and preferably 50 or more working dives.
• Demonstrated ability to plan dive operations requiring decompression and repetitive dives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of normal decompression and treatment tables.
• Documented 100 days minimum field experience on diving jobs.
• Ability to pass an annual diving physical.
• Significant physical effort is required.
• Willingness to accept exposure to physical risk.

U.S. Government security clearance desired.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.