Commercial Diver

Combine your love of working underwater with your interest in the natural sciences! Stantec is hiring seasonal/ as-needed commercial divers to support our freshwater mussel surveys and underwater inspection work.  We conduct biological surveys using SCUBA and surface-supplied air diving supervised by experienced scientific and commercial divers.  Our underwater inspection work is supervised by experienced commercial dive supervisors and staffed with NHI-certified underwater bridge inspectors, professional engineers and engineer-divers (when required). Dive teams use full-face masks with communications or Kirby Morgan hard hats depending on the conditions.  All diving adheres to or exceeds OSHA regulations. Our team fosters an inclusive safety culture that encourages people to bring up concerns and problem solve together.

Stantec provides a corporate credit card to use for reimbursable expenses for all business travel including flights, rental cars, meals, hotels and incidentals.

Responsibilities

• Act as a tender/rack operator/boat operator as part of the dive rotation;
• Adhere to dive safety protocols and exercise good judgement;
• Assist in setting up dive station and checking that all equipment is functioning correctly;
• Assist with bathymetric and other acoustic imaging surveys;
• Assist with sediment sampling;
• Conduct freshwater mussel surveys on a team with malacologists, commercial and scientific divers;
• Conduct underwater inspections of structures such as bridges, culverts, piers, pipelines, and other structures as required; 
• Perform extensive field deployments and frequent travel; 
• Learn how to deploy acoustic imaging devices and apply them to underwater surveys;
• Maintain, organize, and inventory diving equipment, boats, trailers, and vehicles;
• Operate boats and trailers;Operate specialized dive equipment including SCUBA gear, surface-supplied air systems, dive helmets, boats, trailers, and remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) when applicable;Record dive logs.
• Requirements
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel for prolonged field assignments;
• Positive attitude, effective communication skills and ability to work well with others;
• Ability to pass a current ADCI or equivalent “fit to dive” physical;
• Ability to pass a DOT medical examination;
• Ability to work long field days and tolerate inclement weather and diving conditions;
• Strong understanding of diving physics, safety procedures, emergency response protocols, and commitment to safe work operations;
• Ability to operate diving equipment confidently and troubleshoot technical issues efficiently;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Basic computer skills necessary to send emails, participate in virtual meetings, input time cards and travel expense reports, etc.;
• ADCI Entry Level Tender/Diver card or greater ADCI designation;
• Current state issued driver’s license;

• Current First-Aid/CPR/AED, Emergency Oxygen Provider, or the ability to obtain upon hire. 

  Also seeking candidates with these skills/qualifications:

• Team leader qualifications under National Highway Institute;
• National Highway Institute Underwater Bridge Inspection Certificate;
• Commercial Dive Supervisors
• Malacologists

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