About the position
Are you ready for a rewarding career challenge? Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Leidos Corporation is seeking a Diver that will be responsible for performing diving and dive-related support including but not limited to scientific, O&M, inspection, and other projects as needed for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Deployment to Antarctica is necessary for this role, and will be deployed to McMurdo Station from December to February. The candidate in the position must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required. Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months. Your greatest work is ahead!
Responsibilities
- Conduct dives in support of ASC managed diving projects in Antarctica.
- Prepare diving equipment and conduct dives in accordance with OSHA, ASC, and USAP approved diving regulations.
- Perform underwater construction and maintenance tasks in accordance with above regulations.
- Conduct footing/piling placement, pipeline assembly, underwater welding, inspection, and related O&M work.
- Perform underwater salvage work when feasible and within the limits of the above regulations.
- Conduct cleanup of debris as part of NSF approved environmental protection programs.
- Perform underwater collections of scientific samples, video, photography, documenting underwater conditions and observations for science projects.
- Tend the dives of co-workers as required, and in accordance with ASC field procedures.
- Advise the Supervisor, Dive Services on job progress, material requirements, and personnel matters.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent required.
- Minimum of four years of commercial and/or scientific diving experience, including diversified skills in underwater construction/salvage or scientific diving work.
- Familiarity with all types of diving equipment and underwater construction tools, materials, and techniques.
- Dry suit experience required including a minimum of 25 dry suit dives and 10 within 12 months of the date of hire.
- Cold-water diving equipment maintenance skills required.
- Nationally recognized SCUBA Certification and CPR/First Aid/DANO2 certification is required.
- AAUS or equivalent 100' depth certification.
- Commercial and/or scientific diving training required.
- Rescue diver training required.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in high latitude or polar waters preferred.
- Experience with McMurdo or Palmer station diving operations preferred.
- Visual tank inspection, SCUBA and Commercial diving equipment maintenance certification/experience preferred.
Benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Engagement in interesting assignments that allow staff to thrive personally and professionally.
