Diver/Tender - ADCI
9 days ago
Seattle
Job Description Position Overview Global is currently seeking experienced Divers in the greater Seattle area. The Diver/Tender will work in compliance with all applicable safety regulations and company procedures and will report directly to the Regional Dive Operations Manager. Job Responsibilities • Set up, inspect, and break down dive systems, including mixed-gas (Heliox) equipment and support systems, • Understand and operate surface-supplied and mixed-gas diving systems, including gas management and decompression procedures, • Ensure full understanding of dive plans, including depth, bottom time, gas mixtures, and decompression obligations, • Assist with topside construction and support work as directed, • Assist divers with dressing/undressing and equipment checks, • Monitor and tend the diver umbilicals continuously, maintaining awareness of diver location and status at all times, • Verify proper function of all diver life-support systems prior to dive operations, • Identify, report, and document equipment faults, hazards, near misses, and incidents, • Monitor for and respond to symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS), oxygen toxicity, and inert gas narcosis, • Maintain clear communication with the dive supervisor and team during all operations, • Properly complete dive logs, gas logs, and all required regulatory and company documentation, • Perform duties as Diver, Standby Diver, or Tender as assigned, • Maintain and inspect diving equipment, including regulators, bailout systems, and dive panels, • Ensure all personal diving equipment is properly certified and operational, • Report any medical issues or recent treatments affecting fitness to dive, • Maintain an accurate diver logbook and obtain supervisor sign-off after each dive, • Read, understand, and comply with all company policies and applicable federal, state, and industry regulations Qualifications Education • High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent), • Graduate of a Commercial Diving Program Accredited by ACDE, ADCI, or a recognized equivalent Required Qualifications • Strong understanding of decompression theory, dive tables, and dive computer use, • Working knowledge of surface-supplied diving systems and support equipment, • Legally authorized to work in the United States Experience • 5+ years of commercial diving experience, • 5+ years of construction or heavy civil/marine construction experience Required Certifications & Credentials • Valid ADCI Diver Certification (Supervisor certification preferred for senior roles), • Oxygen Provider (DAN or equivalent), • First Aid / CPR / AED, • 40-Hour HAZWOPER, • OSHA 10 or 30 Construction Certification, • TWIC Card (or ability to obtain), • Current commercial diving physical (or ability to pass), • Current certifications for all diver-owned equipment, • Recent dive logs (last four required at time of application) Background Requirements • Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, • Ability to provide a 3-year driving record, • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check Physical Requirements • Ability to wear commercial diving gear (25–30 lbs. helmet/hat) for extended durations, • Ability to lift 50 lbs. repetitively, • Ability to work in confined spaces and low-visibility environments, • Ability to work in extreme weather and water conditions Availability & Scheduling • Day-to-day dive work and short and long-term local projects, • Willingness to travel to project sites as required Work Location Seattle, WA Union Representation Statement: This is an hourly position governed by the Western Washington NW Carpenters Association Collective Bargaining agreement. Summary hourly range: $37.16 – $118.52, per Schedule A, with opportunities for overtime. Union members will be eligible for the benefits provided by the Union. Union benefits include: • Medical & Prescription, • Dental, • Vision, • Time Loss, • Life and AD&D Insurance, • EAP, • 401(k) Retirement Plan, • Paid Holidays, • Vacation Fund, • Vacation Credit Depending on Hours Worked *Newly hired employees will accrue sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked in Washington State, as per applicable law. Equal Employment Opportunity Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to obtain qualified employees consistent with position requirements: to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, handicap/disability, marital status, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability in need of accommodation in the application process, please contact 206-623-062. #HP