Dive Supervisor at Underwater Mechanix in Norfolk, VA

UMX is looking for Commercial Diver Supervisor to join their team on our Norfolk, VA project! This role is for the experienced Dive Supervisor with the qualities and leadership skills necessary to function as a superintendent when needed.

UMX is a diversified company specializing in many aspects of the maritime and construction industries. Our employees are a group of exceptional professionals who are dedicated and committed to their craft and promptly delivering top-notch service.

The individual in this position shall possess the proper ADCI supervisor certification card and be knowledgeable and familiar with all techniques, procedures, emergency procedures, and operational parameters for the diving mode under their direct supervision. In carrying out these responsibilities, the diving supervisor's duties shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• ADCI Accredited Commercial Diving Diploma. Successful completion of the ADCI supervisor exam. ADCI Supervisor Certification card for the diving mode. Before exposure to hyperbaric conditions, the tender/diver must be medically certified as "fit to dive" and have a current medical dive physical. Valid CPR, First Aid, O2, and BBP certifications. You must have a valid TWIC card. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and a background check in order to gain access to the jobsite on Military and Naval base.
• Be aware of all relevant governmental regulatory agency regulations for the diving operation, the diving mode employed, and the employer's basic safe practices/operations manual. See that all rules and regulations are followed.
• Have adequate knowledge, training, and familiarization with all life-support and ancillary equipment designated for diving operations.
• While on duty, be in immediate control and available to implement emergency procedures. The diving supervisor is not permitted to dive unless another qualified diver is present who has also been appointed and designated to assume responsibility.
• The diving supervisor must also ensure, before commencing a diving operation, in addition to parties directly involved in the diving operation, that masters of the craft, pilots of submersibles, harbor masters, managers of offshore installations, pipelines, civil engineering sites, inland waterways, and all persons responsible for anything that affects the diving operation are advised that diving or underwater operations are to be undertaken.
• Ensure diving operations are carried out from a suitable and safe location on the surface.
• Develop or modify and produce pre- and post-dive checklists for the operation.
• Develop and implement emergency/contingency procedures. Be aware of the practices to follow to obtain medical support in the event of an accident, either diving or non-diving related.
• Ensure a two-way communication system is available at the dive location to obtain emergency assistance.
• Facilitate a Job Hazard Analysis for each task undertaken. Establish a dive plan ensuring sufficient breathing mixtures, supplies, and proper equipment are available for the safe and timely completion of the job task.
• Assign the duties of all dive team members and personally direct them throughout the diving operation, ensuring all personnel are qualified and physically able to perform assigned tasks. Assess the physical condition of the divers before each dive to determine if any physical impairment is present that would be detrimental to the diver's health and safety in the water or under hyperbaric conditions.
• Ensure that the designated diving equipment is: Suitable for the planned diving operation. Compliance with regulatory requirements for the diving mode used. Inspected before each dive and is in good working order.
• Ensure that all relevant operating instructions, manuals, decompression tables, treatment schedules, and regulatory publications are available at the dive location and are maintained to reflect current changes and developments. Ensure the detailed briefing of their diving team and support personnel, including tasks to be undertaken.
• Maintain a depth, bottom time, and breathing mix profile at the dive location for each diver during the dive.
• Ensure that each diver is continuously tended while in the water.
• Report all accidents or incidents involving personnel as required by employer's rules and relevant governmental regulations.
• Maintain and submit reports required by the employer and relevant governmental regulations concerning diving operations and equipment maintenance, testing, or repair. View and ensure the accuracy of the diver's personal logbook and affix signature to correctly record activities.
• Maintain a supervisor's logbook that details all dives and medical treatment supervised.

DIVE SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATION CARD DESCRIPTION

ADCI will issue this type of card to applicants who have the following:

• Completed a formal course of instruction at a recognized commercial diving school, military training, or equivalent consisting of at least 6252 hours of instruction.
• Successfully completed the ADCI air-diving supervisor's certification examination.
• Completed an additional 100 field days participating in commercial diving operations. They shall have performed at least 50 working dives and performed a minimum of 30 days as an assistant surface-supplied air-diving supervisor.
• All graduates of ADCI member schools who complete a commercial diver training program consisting of a minimum of 6252 hours of formal instruction in accordance with the provisions of the ADCI International Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations, including reference to the American National Standard for Divers (ANSI) Secretariat of the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE), are eligible.
• This card will be issued to all graduates of recognized commercial diver training programs comprising 6252 hours. Non-members of ADCI may apply to receive this type of certification card by presenting evidence that they have attended a recognized course of formal instruction consistent with the provisions of the ADCI International Consensus Standards for Commercial Diving and Underwater Operations.

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Holidays
• PTO, Sick, and Bereavement Pay Program

Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are based on one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job.

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