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Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.
Dive Operations Manager
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What they do
A Commercial Diver works under the surface of water, with or without the aid of underwater breathing apparatus, to inspect, install, repair and remove equipment and structures, conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, photograph structures or marine life, collect various forms of aquatic life for commercial or research purposes, and find and recover missing items and persons.
$67,415 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Position Description The Dive Operations Manager is responsible for planning and executing California diving projects safely and efficiently, overseeing dive personnel, preparing bids and RFPs (Request for Proposals), and for building and maintaining successful client relationships. Position Essential Job Functions Plan, schedule, and manage all dive projects. Coordinate with Logistics and Shop Supervisor for 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 and state and federal laws on commercial diving. Coordinate dive equipment including associated maintenance and certification with the Shop Supervisor. Ensure timely and accurate submission of EWOWS, associated job paperwork, reports, and video files from the field crew. Coordinate with Dive Operations Managers in other regions as needed for personnel needs. Supervise the dive staff, assign work activities, set goals, monitor performance, and evaluate results. Visit project sites regularly to ensure quality control and safe diving practices. Review diver/tender job applicants and assist with selecting personnel for hire. Maintain adequate staffing levels to ensure the availability of qualified personnel required to execute the workload. Attend pre-bid meetings, prepare responsible bids, proposal requests, and participate in job walks. Assist service lines and other regions with proposals and job estimates as needed. Write reports, including dive operations plans, correspondence, and client videos. Identify and develop opportunities to market services to both new and existing customers. Develop contacts with existing customers and maintain successful business relationships. Before the 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. Answer after-hours response calls and dispatch on-call dive teams. Assists with supervision of diving projects, as needed (on-call rotation) Oversees in-house training program. Other duties as assigned.