Diver - Antarctica

Leidos

109d • $72,150 - $130,425

About The Position

The LEIDOS Corporation is seeking a Diver responsible for performing diving and dive related support including but not limited to scientific, O&M, inspection and other projects as needed for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). This position is for a month long deployment to Palmer Station to support station infrastructure maintenance and inspection. This role is a seasonal role, and will only offer employment during the Antarctic deployment period. As such, deployment to Antarctica is required, and is expected to be approximately 1 month. The candidate in the position must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of four years of commercial and/or scientific diving experience.
• Diversified skills in underwater construction/salvage or scientific diving work.
• Familiarity with all types of diving equipment and underwater construction tools, materials, and techniques.
• Dry suit experience required including a minimum of 25 dry suit dives and 10 within 12 months of the date of hire.
• Cold-water diving equipment maintenance skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high latitude or polar waters preferred.
• Experience with McMurdo or Palmer station diving operations preferred.
• Visual tank inspection, SCUBA and Commercial diving equipment maintenance certification/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dives in support of ASC managed diving projects in Antarctica.
• Prepare diving equipment and conduct dives in accordance with OSHA, ASC, and USAP approved diving regulations.
• Perform underwater construction and maintenance tasks in accordance with above regulations.
• Conduct footing/piling placement, pipeline assembly, underwater welding, inspection and related O&M work.
• Perform underwater salvage work when feasible and within the limits of the above regulations.
• Cleanup of debris as part of NSF approved environmental protection programs.
• Perform underwater collections of scientific samples, video, photography, documenting of underwater conditions and observations for science projects.
• Tend the dives of co-workers as required, and in accordance with ASC field procedures.
• Advise the Supervisor, Dive Services on job progress, material requirements, and personnel matters.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health and Wellness programs.
• Income Protection.
• Paid Leave.
• Retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees