Diver

Location: Dutch Harbor

Description

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 Salvage Diver is a project-based position and requires domestic and international travel to project sites.

Position Responsibilities:

• Underwater inspection to ascertain, quantify, document and report the condition of the vessel / marine structure
• Carry out under water 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
• Black water diving
• 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

Requirements

Required Certifications:

• 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 is 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 UW burning/venting for burning, hot tapping/fuel removal in zero visibility and with high currents.

• Has a good working knowledge of all aspects of diving and salvage operations

• Rigging: must have an intermediate knowledge of various types of rigging and ability to handle and install heavy rigging underwater e.g. Shackles, chains, slings etc.

• Intermediate Supervisory, leadership, communication skills with the ability to articulate the 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)

Preferred Skills Certification:

• OSHA 10 Hour

• Dive Medical Technician Certificate

• Mixed Gas Diver Certification

• Topside welding and fabrication

• Rigging and Crane Operations

• Equipment Operator includes 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

ADA Requirements:
? 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.

Travel Requirement:
Extensive travel is required and at times for months at a stretch depending upon the 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.