Carpenter-Diver

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Pascagoula, MS

4d•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.

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.
Perform construction and inspection tasks.
Examine vessels, docks, piers, pipelines, and other structures to assess their condition.
Use test sampling and underwater photography (still and video) to assess situations.
Carry out specific tasks in conjunction with other members of the dive team.