Dive Supervisor

Dive Supervisor – Commercial Diving

Orion's Diving Division provides comprehensive commercial diving services that support complex marine construction and offshore infrastructure projects throughout the Gulf of Mexico and North America. Backed by decades of marine construction expertise, Orion's highly trained dive professionals perform underwater inspections, repairs, installations, maintenance, emergency response, and specialty construction services in some of the industry's most demanding environments.

Our work supports offshore energy facilities, ports and harbors, bridges, waterfront structures, marine terminals, pipelines, inland waterways, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Utilizing state-of-the-art diving equipment, proven operational procedures, and an unwavering commitment to safety, Orion delivers reliable, high-quality underwater solutions while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence.

As an integrated part of Orion Marine Group, the Diving Division works closely with marine construction, heavy civil, dredging, engineering, and specialty services teams to provide turnkey project solutions from planning through execution. Guided by Orion's core values of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity, our diving professionals safely execute complex underwater operations for both public and private sector clients throughout the Gulf Coast and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is accountable for supervising dive operations in a marine construction work environment. All dive operations must be planned, performed, and completed in a manner that ensures the safety of the Diver. The incumbent will work closely with the Dive Foreman, Superintendent, Dive Tenders, and other Divers. If the diving activities are in support of Orion Marine Construction Inc. project work, the incumbent may also work closely with the Project Superintendent and other Orion Marine personnel.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, most importantly with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works as assigned by the Diving Foreman to ensure the safe and successful completion of all diving operations.
• Plans and performs such tasks topside and underwater as directed by the Diving Foreman.
• Conducts regular training with Divers to facilitate safety, knowledge of dive operations, and high performance.
• Ensures all diver-worn equipment is properly maintained, complete, and ready to use. As required, assist in the maintenance and repair of all diving equipment.
• Issues and obeys all commands or signals to return to the surface immediately.
• Performs the duties of the standby Diver as required.
• Reports any physical problems that may be encountered to the Diving Foreman prior to and after any dive.
• Follows all safe diving procedures in accordance with the Diving Manual, Orion Marine Group Policies and Procedures, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Prepares and has readily available to all dive team members an Emergency Plan on-site that includes the location and telephone number of the nearest recompression facility and the telephone number of the appropriate transportation agency to the recompression facility.
• Participates in Company-sponsored training on Company Policies & Procedures, mandated regulatory guidelines, First Aid, and CPR to ensure safe and efficient diving operations.
• Participates in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance with State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

• Responsible and accountable for the incumbent's own personal safety.
• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
• Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do…