CARPENTER-DIVER

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a construction diver, you are expected to be able to perform a number of different tasks. Much of your work involves construction and inspection. You examine vessels, docks, piers, pipelines, and other structures in order to assess their condition. In some cases, test sampling and underwater photography, both still and video, may be used to assess a particular situation. Plans are drawn up from the assessment and you are assigned specific tasks to carry out in conjunction with other members of the dive team.Build kneel blocking, cradles, shoring, cribbing and other structures to support ships in drydock, marine railway, or shipways. Build shoring and staging around ships. Maintain overall alignment of ship. Prepare ships for launching. Prepare various heavy and structural carpentry work in repair or construction of ships.

Requirements

Good health, no contra-indicated medical conditions and an occupational dive medical certificate
Good swimming ability and be comfortable and at home in the water
Stamina and physical fitness
The ability to work under stressful conditions
Good levels of concentration under demanding physical conditions
The ability to function in zero or low visibility conditions
Ability to drive / operate a skiff (Boater’s Licenses / Boater’s Safety Course)
Open Water Dive Certification

Nice To Haves

Good Attitude
Ability to follow strict safety procedures
Be able to work as a team or alone
Common sense & problem solving
The ability to learn new things
Dark Water Experience

Responsibilities

Build kneel blocking, cradles, shoring, cribbing and other structures to support ships in drydock, marine railway, or shipways.
Build shoring and staging around ships.
Maintain overall alignment of ship.
Prepare ships for launching.
Prepare various heavy and structural carpentry work in repair or construction of ships.
Examine vessels, docks, piers, pipelines, and other structures in order to assess their condition.
Perform test sampling and underwater photography, both still and video, to assess a particular situation.
Draw up plans from the assessment and carry out specific tasks in conjunction with other members of the dive team.