DescriptionThe Diving Superintendent will work closely with the Global Diving Manager and will be expected to progressively take on greater responsibility within the diving department as experience is gained with company equipment, procedures, systems, and operations.
Up to approximately 40% of travel should be expected. Travel may include project support and visits to other company facilities or depots to inspect diving equipment, review maintenance and certification status, verify equipment-control processes, assist with repairs, and help maintain consistent diving-equipment standards throughout the company.
This is a hands-on position requiring strong commercial diving, mechanical, equipment-maintenance, and warehouse experience.
Position Responsibilities- Oversee and perform inspection, maintenance, repair, testing, certification, and general readiness of commercial diving equipment maintained at the Fort Lauderdale facility.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, annual inspections, equipment certifications, repairs, and return-to-service requirements in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, company procedures, and applicable industry standards.
- Prepare diving equipment for project mobilizations, including equipment selection, load-out coordination, verification of required equipment, and tracking of equipment assigned to projects.
- Inspect and process diving equipment returning from projects, ensuring required cleaning, repairs, maintenance, certification, documentation, restocking, and equipment accountability are completed before return to service.
- Maintain accurate equipment records, inspection documentation, certifications, inventories, and asset status using company-approved asset tracking systems and other operational software.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for diving equipment and assist facility or project personnel with equipment maintenance and operational readiness.
- Assist with warehouse operations, equipment handling, shipping and receiving, loading and unloading, and movement of project equipment as required.
- Support continuous improvement of diving-equipment maintenance procedures.
RequirementsTechnical Experience- Candidates should have substantial hands-on experience with commercial diving equipment, including:
- Surface-supplied diving systems
- Kirby Morgan commercial diving equipment (including helmet and first stage inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair)
- Low-pressure breathing-air compressors (including compressor repair, maintenance, and operational testing, filtration systems, and volume tanks)
- Diving umbilicals and breathing-air hoses (including hose inspection and pressure testing)
- Diving communications systems
- Pneumatic and hydraulic diving tools
- Diving equipment inspection, maintenance, certification, and recordkeeping
Physical Requirements:This position operates in warehouse, marine, and project environments and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing to inspect, maintain, and handle diving equipment. The employee must be able to use hand and power tools and lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and materials, with assistance or mechanical lifting equipment when needed. Work may involve outdoor conditions, uneven surfaces, heat, humidity, and noise while wearing required personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Required Qualifications- Minimum of 10 years of commercial diving industry experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience maintaining, inspecting, repairing, and testing commercial diving equipment.
- Strong working knowledge of surface-supplied commercial diving systems.
- Significant experience working in a warehouse, equipment-maintenance, marine, industrial, or similar operational environments.
- Experience with equipment loadouts, project mobilizations, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and material handling.
- Experience operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to read and follow technical manuals, maintenance procedures, inspection requirements, and equipment documentation.
- Ability to maintain accurate equipment records and work effectively with computerized asset tracking, inventory, and operational systems.
- Ability to independently identify equipment deficiencies and assist in developing appropriate corrective actions.
- Ability to travel up to 40%, including travel to company facilities and project locations.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Diving Qualifications- The candidate must be capable of obtaining, holding, and maintaining the qualifications required to perform duties as an ADCI Diving Supervisor appropriate to company diving operations.
- The candidate must also be capable of maintaining:
- Required commercial diving medical examination/physical
- Applicable ADCI commercial diving credentials
