Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is the largest diving contractor on the West Coast, based out of Seattle, WA, a leading provider of marine construction and infrastructure support services in the United States, and an internationally recognized casualty responder.

We are currently seeking a Dive Operations Manager to join our team in Northern California. This position is responsible for planning and executing Northern California diving projects in a safe and efficient manner, overseeing Northern California dive personnel, preparing bids and RFPs, and for building and maintaining successful client relationships.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Plan, schedule and manage all diving projects within the Northern California area of the California region

• Provide logistics and dispatch of diving personnel and dive gear as needed for projects

• Execute projects in a manner that satisfies client needs and legal requirements, including but not limited to ADCI regulations, IMCA provisions and state and federal laws pertaining to commercial diving

• Coordinate dive equipment including associated maintenance and certification with the Equipment & Facilities Coordinator and Asset Manager

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of Dailies, Diaries, Dive logs, reports and video files from field crew

• Coordinate with Dive Operations Managers in Southern California and in other regions as needed for personnel needs

• Coordinate with Service Line VP’s for personnel as needed for various projects

• Provide quarterly reporting to the CA General Manager on project safety and profitability

• Supervise the dive staff, assign work activities, set goals, monitor performance and evaluate results

• Visit project sites on a regular basis to ensure quality control and safe diving practices

• Review timecards and submit them on a timely basis to payroll

• Review diver/tender job applicants and select personnel for hire

• Maintain adequate staffing levels to ensure the availability of qualified personnel required to execute workload (both on-call work and major projects)

• Monitor certifications of divers, follow up as needed and dispatch only those with current certifications required to perform assigned work

• Attend pre-bid meetings and job walks and prepare responsible bids and requests for proposal

• Assist service lines and other regions with proposals and job estimates as needed

• Write reports, including dive operations plans, correspondence and client videos

• Maintain report of projects in bidding process

• Identify and develop opportunities to market services to both new and existing customers

• Develop contacts with existing customers and maintain successful business relationships

• Prior to mobilization of crews, communicate with all necessary internal stakeholders to ensure groups are kept adequately informed

• Ensure safe diving operations and participate in the Safety Committee

• Manage Classed Society in-water inspection programs (ABS, DNV, GL, Lloyds, etc)

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required

College degree preferred

Commercial Dive Training, ADCI Certification required

EXPERIENCE

10 + years experience in a commercial diving role preferred

5+ years management or supervisory experience preferred

Previous experience in logistics preferred

Previous experience in construction industry preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work cooperatively with internal stakeholders and external clients

Intermediate Microsoft Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Excellent customer service skills

Must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness

Excellent interpersonal and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Must be able to travel to project sites as needed, including the ability to travel out of town for short periods of time

Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, presentations, and proposals

Existing knowledge of region with developed relationships in the maritime industry

Current working knowledge of standard dive practices and recognized trade association regulations (ADCI, IMCA)

Current knowledge of Federal/State regulations pertaining to construction and commercial diving

Familiarization with blueprint reading and ship drawings

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced, fluid environment

Understanding of project management, cost estimating, cost control, operations and workforce forecasting

PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Perform work in an office setting

Perform work in the field, including work on boats and floating barges

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

GLOBAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF GLOBAL DIVING & SALVAGE, INC. TO OBTAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES CONSISTENT WITH POSITION REQUIREMENTS: TO SEEK, EMPLOY, PROMOTE, AND TREAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, CITIZENSHIP, SEX, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE, RELIGION/CREED, HANDICAP/DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, GENETIC INFORMATION/HISTORY, MILITARY/VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC OR CONDITION PROTECTED BY LAW. IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF AN ACCOMMODATION IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT 206-623-0621 OR EMAIL HR@GDIVING.COM.

APPLY ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.GDIVING.COM/EMPLOYMENT

Required Skills Required Experience

• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in the correct uniform and not finish work before scheduled finishing time as stated in employee handbook.

• Live in North/Middle Caicos and able to make own transport to sandy point not rely on schedule bus due to working hours.

• To assist in opening and closing and maintaining the Activities area to COMO Parrot Cay standards, ensuring safety at all times while completing in a timely manner.

• To provide guests with Water sports rental equipment providing thorough guidelines and instructions for guest safety.

• Inform guests of water sports, and other activities.

• Assist with all Activities areas and keep clean and tidy, restock supplies, taking collection laundry, equipment moving and cleaning

• Ensure that activities exceeds guest expectations

• Maintain a good team moral and safe work environment.

• Follow Management requests and instructions in a professional, helpful and pleasant manner.

• To participate fully as a COMO Parrot Cay team member.

• Speak & understand English to a high standard.

• Work with guests and colleagues in a calm and professional manner.

• Friendly personality and high energy levels.

• Show guests focused and a service attitude.

• Following safe water sports & activities practices.

• Assist with preparation of equipment.

• Assist in equipment maintenance.

• Provide guests with information on other activities.

• Make sure hotel guests and your colleagues can depend on you when problems arise or when decisions are needed.

• Actively support your colleagues in order for the resort to reach the standards which we are committed to as a team.

• Make our guests' satisfaction your first priority.

• Be alert for the safety of our guests and their belongings.

• Respect privacy and confidentiality of all our guests at all times.

• Show a positive attitude at all times whilst on duty and be ready to support any Guest/colleague that requires assistance.

• Participate in all training related to department request by manager or supervisor.

• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills, communicator and team player.

• Make time to attend to guest needs & queries.

• Inform Management when purchases/ restocking of items are required