Dive Superintendent

Job Summary:

Crofton offers industry leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction and crane rental & rigging. We execute all our projects with safety and integrity. Crofton is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment and with team members who work vigorously to meet our customer’s needs. No two days are the same! Crofton is seeking a Diving Superintendent to join our team.

The ideal Diving Superintendent will be physically and medically fit for the job, situationally aware and able to work safely in a multiple work operation environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversees dive crew

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Carry out non-destructive testing and accurately report results
Check and maintain diving equipment such as helmets, Diver EGS, harnesses, umbilical’s, etc.
Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes and outflows, and underwater pipelines, cables, and sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment
Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking/rigging to crane lines, and operating winches or derricks to raise objects
Operate underwater video, recording, and related equipment to investigate underwater structures
Perform activities related to underwater search and rescue, salvage, recovery, and cleanup operations
Repair ships, bridge foundations, and other structures below the water line
Salvage wrecked ships and/or their cargo, using pneumatic and hydraulic tools
Set or guide placement of pilings and sandbags to provide support for structures such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, and platforms
Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin
Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions
Ability to accurately read a tape measure, precision scales, and calipers
Ability to comprehend blueprints and develop job specifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

ADCI/ACDE Entry Level Diver/Tender or Commercial Diver certification
Current Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) Dive Physical
Current Diving Oxygen Provider and CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
Ability to successfully complete any specific safety or job training that may be required

Education and Experience:

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent
Successfully completed education at ADCI accredited and/or military dive school

Physical Requirements:

Frequently lift, push, pull, reach and/or move up to 75 pounds
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, and squat
Must be able to work in zero visibility
Hand-eye coordination, quick reaction time, control precision, depth perception and manual dexterity
Must be situationally aware, able to safely work in a multiple work operation environment
Must be able to work outdoors under all weather conditions
Must be able to work at depths of 100 feet below and/or heights up to 100 feet-No Fear of Heights
Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment
Must be able to read, write, hear, interact and communicate with all types of personnel

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. A review of this Job Description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform each job duty proficiently; requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.