Diver/Tender (Marine)

About the role

The Diver/Dive Tender will serve in various roles of tending, diving, and standby diver, accomplishing underwater and topside tasks per project requirements. Projects vary from dredging, burning, welding, drilling, concrete work, and many other tasks, and may include assisting other craft workers as needed. Veit is one of the country’s leading specialty contractors with nearly a century of experience, specializing in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, cured‑in‑place pipelining, and waste disposal. The company values deliberate safety, building with intention, leadership mentality, real relationships, and integrity in everything, fostering a culture where everyone pitches in, family comes first, and employees look forward to each day at work while staying safe and happy.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks including tending, diving, and standby diver.
• Work with small equipment and tools.
• Perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment; refer defects or needed repairs to the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Safety Director.
• Follow company and OSHA safety procedures.
• Bring concerns to the attention of the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Safety Director.
• Follow daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and training.
• Maintain a clean job site; pick up material, tools, and small equipment.
• Secure the jobsite each day to eliminate potential hazards.
• Keep the project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent informed of known actions (written or verbal) that may affect task performance or company operations.
• Accomplish underwater and topside tasks per project requirements, including dredging, burning, welding, drilling, concrete work, and other tasks.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.
• Perform other projects or duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Junior college or trade/vocational training, two to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Dive Certificate from an accredited diving school.
• O2 Administrator, CPR, and First Aid/AED certifications.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with internal coworkers, management at all levels, customers, and clients.
• Ability to complete on‑the‑job training.
• Ability to read and understand site plans.
• Ability to problem solve and assist in solutions to unexpected issues.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug test.
• Physical demands: ability to perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; sit, stand, walk, bend knees,