Diver

Job Summary

Location:

991 Ballyhoo Road, Dutch Harbor, AK, 99692, United States

Employee Type: PT Non-Exempt | Required Degree: NONE | Travel: 100%

The Salvage Diver is responsible for carrying out dive operations as per instructions of Dive Supervisor/Salvage Master to support wreck removal and emergency response works. The position is project-based and requires domestic and international travel to project sites.

• Underwater inspection to ascertain, quantify, document and report the condition of the vessel/marine structure
• Carry out underwater cutting, drilling, burning and welding operations
• Fabrication of patches – installation of patches
• Carry out blow down operations to restore buoyancy
• Underwater fuel removal using hot tap or other mechanism
• Water jetting to remove mud
• Able to handle heavy rigging and install shackles, chains, slings underwater
• Ability to carry out penetration dives
• Carry out standby duties
• Other duties as assigned

• Current ADCI / IMCA recognized certification, DCBC preferred
• Valid Dive Physical within 12 months (identifying diver is physically fit to dive)
• First Aid, CPR w/ O2 Provider/ Emergency Oxygen Certification
• Dive School Diploma
• Experience in the Commercial Diving and in the Salvage Industry
• HAZWOPER 40 Hour with 8-hour annual refresher
• Driver's License
• Passport, global mobility strongly preferred and in most cases required
• Active TWIC or ability to obtain (USA employees)
• Good working knowledge of all dive gear and equipment (including that related to the dive station for set-up, maintaining, and break down)
• Familiarity and ability to operate all underwater hydraulic and pneumatic tools
• Must be able to perform at an intermediate level underwater burning and venting for burning, hot tapping/fuel removal in zero visibility and with high currents
• Good working knowledge of all aspects of diving and salvage operations
• Intermediate knowledge of rigging and ability to handle and install heavy rigging underwater (shackles, chains, slings etc.)
• Intermediate supervisory, leadership, communication skills with the ability to articulate points and instructions
• Proficient in all aspects of a Commercial, able to run deck operations with ease
• Good knowledge of all dive administrative aspects
• All prospective employees must submit to a drug test and background check (USA employees)

• OSHA 10 Hour
• Dive Medical Technician Certificate
• Mixed Gas Diver Certification
• Topside welding and fabrication
• Rigging and Crane Operations
• Equipment Operator including Forklift
• Mechanic background in diesel, hydraulics, pumps, etc.
• Underwater burning – experience from topside scrapping operations and topside welding
• Demolition – explosive installation
• BOSIET
• Small boat operator
• Hazard communication
• Confined space entry
• NDT certification
• MMC with STCW Training
• Diamond wire cutting, demolition experience preferred

• Sit or stand
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance
• See
• Walk
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Taste/Smell
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel
• Talk/hear
• Carry weight, lift 50 lbs.
• Exposure to work; working inside and outside of vessels, above water and underwater

Extensive travel is required and at times for months at a stretch depending on project duration. Ability to work out on remote or distant projects as needed for several months at a time. 24‑hour and 7‑day a week availability based upon project or emergency response needs.

Resolve Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. “Leaving the World a Better Place.”