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Work below surface of water, using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests and experiments or photograph structures and marine life.

JOB Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

• Check and maintain diving equipment such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses and gauges

• Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, reef intakes and outflows, and underwater cables, and sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment

Community Relations

• Work with universities, trade associations, visitors bureaus, DERM, chambers of commerce and other business organizations to cultivate research, activities, seminars and partnerships

• Assist in development, implementation and presentation of training and related materials

• Communicate with a wide range of customers and vendors

Reef Operations

• Carry out non-destructive testing such as tests for cracks on the memorial reef at sea

• Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports

• Splice rope and build mooring and marker buoy systems

• Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits

• Install pilings, footings for piers and bridges, mooring buoys, plaques/placements

• Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions

• Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, and related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life

• Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects

• Repair boats, bridge foundations, and structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools

• Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin

• Manage delivery and storage of cremated remains

• Take test samples and photographs to assess the condition of vessels and structures

• Remove rubbish and pollution from the sea

• Set up dive sites for recreational instruction

• Supervise and train other divers

• Maintain company boat, dock, boat tools, supplies and accessories

• Maintain scuba gear tools, supplies and accessories

• Assist in inventing reef features, building molds and writing scripts as necessary

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed

EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High school education, GED equivalent

License

• Advanced level SCUBA certification

• Valid driver’s license

Experience

• Over 200 logged dives minimum

• Experience teaching, presenting or speaking in public

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions and procedures

• Ability to operate equipment properly and safely

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to work underwater

• Effective communication skills

• Logical problem solving skills

• Handyman skills

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions

Work Conditions

When considering the work environment associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

• Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required

Substances/Equipment Used

• Epoxy used to secure plaques and placements

• Rubber and release agents used to produce molds for placements

• Cement in the production of concrete placements

• Cleaning agents used to clean company boat/van/facility

• Rubber gloves, particle masks, work gloves, safety glasses, wet suit, BC, mask, fins, regulator, tank, underwater lights/radio, VHF radio, boating vests, flares, floats, ropes, boots, hard hats, gloves

Physical Demands

• Physical fitness, endurance and ability associated with the diving and underwater work

• May come in contact with jellyfish, Portuguese Man-of-War, surgeon fish or sea lice

Work Hours

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

• Travel up to 25%

Postal Code: 33306

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-FL - Fort Lauderdale

Job Profile ID: F00263

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Broward Burial and Cremation