Wiper/ Diver

Bowhead•Tyndall AFB, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead Marine Support Services seeks a Wiper/Diver for a PTOC role at Tyndall Air Force Base in Tyndall, Florida. The position supports diving operations on missile recovery and corridor clearance vessels involved in target launches and recoveries. Dives are conducted in accordance with applicable OSHA standards for commercial diving operations. Duties include underwater vessel maintenance and recovery of targets, aircraft parts, and other floating or submerged equipment. Snorkel operations are performed when SCUBA is not required. The Wiper/Diver also serves as a utility worker in the engineering department. The role primarily involves cleaning, painting, oiling, and greasing machinery; assisting with repairs; maintaining vessel cleanliness; and performing general maintenance. Other duties may include engine room or lookout watches, preparing and painting surfaces, handling mooring lines, helping tie up and release the vessel, operating deck gear, and assisting with carpentry. The position requires a certified SCUBA diver proficient in the use, operation, and maintenance of diving equipment, including open-circuit regulators, buoyancy compensators, life preservers, high-pressure air cylinders, diving air compressors, and full-face mask systems. The Wiper/Diver also conducts and documents quality assurance checks of maintenance and repair processes for diving equipment assigned to each vessel. The work environment varies and may include docks, ports, bays, waterways, offices, equipment rooms, warehouses, construction zones, and outdoor settings. Work hours may fluctuate outside normal duty hours. The individual must be able to work within United States Air Force regulatory guidelines and instructions supporting joint services operations, and must be able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance at this location.

Requirements

Certified SCUBA diver.
At least three years of experience in SCUBA diving operations.
Thorough knowledge of OSHA standards in CFR Title 29, Part 1910, Subpart T, Commercial Diving Operations.
Current Merchant Mariners Document with the Ordinary Seaman/Wiper/Oiler rating.
At least one year of experience with the Ordinary Seaman/Wiper/Oiler rating.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to work within United States Air Force regulatory guidelines and instructions for joint services operations.
Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Ability to obtain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance at this location.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent lifting and moving of loads up to 50 pounds, occasional loads up to 75 pounds, and occasional loads of 75–100 pounds with assistance from deckhands and/or heavy lifting equipment.

Nice To Haves

Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) Second Class Diver, NEC M2DV.
At least three years of experience as an operational diver.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day diving operations aboard missile recovery and corridor clearance vessels for target launches and recoveries.
Conduct dives in accordance with applicable OSHA commercial diving standards.
Perform underwater vessel maintenance and recover targets, aircraft parts, and other floating or submerged equipment.
Perform snorkel operations when SCUBA is not required.
Clean, paint, oil, and grease machinery and assist with repairs and general vessel maintenance.
Help keep the vessel clean; oil and grease moving parts of engines and auxiliary equipment.
Stand engine room and/or lookout watches as assigned.
Scale and chip paint, handle mooring lines, and assist with tying up and releasing the vessel.
Assist with handling and operation of deck gear, including booms, and may assist with carpentry.
Use, operate, and maintain SCUBA equipment, including regulators, buoyancy compensators, life preservers, high-pressure air cylinders, diving air compressors, and full-face mask systems.
Conduct and document quality assurance checks of maintenance and repair processes for vessel diving equipment.