Diving, Lead Specialist

Peraton•San Diego, CA

1d•$66,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Diving, Lead Specialist to work in San Diego, CA. This role is responsible for supporting mission planning, preparation, inspection, deployment, recovery, burial, un-burial, and the underwater movement of various objects on the ocean floor in various harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes. Operations are conducted in open water and may be conducted off vessels deployed from shore facilities. The specialist will also conduct pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, post-mission inspections, setups/breakdowns, and preventative maintenance on all salvage/diving equipment, personal diving gear, and diving safety equipment. Mission tasking for water operations is assigned at the direction of the customer or dive project manager. Responsibilities include the loadout of diving equipment and onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits. The role may involve working as a primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.

Requirements

HS Diploma level plus some specialized training; Minimum of 5 years
2-4 years of underwater scuba diving experience as a military or commercially trained diver, or recreational certified scuba divers with documented underwater working experience in open water environments will be considered (Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, or Dive Master)
Graduate of a military diver training program or commercial diver training program accredited by the Association of Diving Educators (ACDE)
Recreationally (PADI / NAUI) certified Advanced or higher scuba divers will be considered with documented underwater working experience on a case-by-case basis
Possess a current diving physical, with no restrictions, signed by a certified Diving Medical Physician
Work at-sea daily in all weather and sea-state conditions; cold, heat, sun, rain, wind, swell, etc
Current CPR / First Aid certification
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
Currently hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
US citizen (Current US Passport recommended)
Eligible to work in the United States
Able to lift up to and over 50lbs repeatedly

Nice To Haves

2-4 years of documented leadership experience planning and supervising dives with a military unit or commercial organization
Received advanced diving medical training and/or certifications
Experience wearing underwater full face mask (FFM) diving outfits
Previous experience deploying and recovering heavy objects underwater
Underwater lift bag operations
Current ADCI card (diver or diving supervisor)
Oxygen Provider / DANO2
Crane Operator certification
Folk Lift Operator certification
Boat Coxswain experience
EMT / CHT certifications
An active Secret clearance is preferred and candidates with a clearance will be given preference.

Responsibilities

Supporting the mission planning, preparation, inspection, deployment, recovery, burial, un-burial, and the underwater movement of various objects on the ocean floor in various harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes.
Conducting pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, post-mission inspections, setups/breakdowns, and preventative maintenance on all salvage/diving equipment, personal diving gear and out, and diving safety equipment.
Loadout of diving equipment and onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits.
Working as primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.