Diving, Lead Specialist

About The Role

Peraton is hiring a Diving, Lead Specialist to work in San Diego, CA.

What you will do: 

• Responsible for supporting the mission planning, preparation, inspection, deployment, recovery, burial, un-burial, and the underwater movement of various objects on the ocean floor in various harbor areas, littorals, and shipping lanes.
• Operations are conducted in open water and may be conducted off vessels deployed from shore facilities.
• Responsible for conducting pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, post-mission inspections, setups/breakdowns, and preventative maintenance on all salvage/diving equipment, personal diving gear and out, and diving safety equipment.
• Mission tasking for water operations is assigned at the direction of the customer or dive project manager.
• Responsible for loadout of diving equipment and onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits.
• May work as primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.

Qualifications

What you will need: 

• HS Diploma level plus some specialized training; Minimum of 5 years
• 2-4 years of underwater scuba diving experience as a military or commercially trained diver, or recreational certified scuba divers with documented underwater working experience in open water environments will be considered (Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, or Dive Master);
• Graduate of a military diver training program or commercial diver training program accredited by the Association of Diving Educators (ACDE);
• Recreationally (PADI / NAUI) certified Advanced or higher scuba divers will be considered with documented underwater working experience on a case-by case basis;
• Possess a current diving physical, with no restrictions, signed by a certified Diving Medical Physician;
• Work at-sea daily in all weather and sea-state conditions; cold, heat, sun, rain, wind, swell, etc;
• Current CPR / First Aid certification;
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check;
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Currently hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance;
• US citizen (Current US Passport recommended);
• Eligible to work in the United States;
• Able to lift up to and over 50lbs repeatedly.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 2-4 years of documented leadership experience planning and supervising dives with a military unit or commercial organization;
• Received advanced diving medical training and/or certifications;
• Experience wearing underwater full face mask (FFM) diving outfits;
• Previous experience deploying and recovering heavy objects underwater;
• Underwater lift bag operations;
• Current ADCI card (diver or diving supervisor);
• Oxygen Provider / DANO2;
• Crane Operator certification;
• Folk Lift Operator certification;
• Boat Coxswain experience;
• EMT / CHT certifications;

• An active Secret clearance is preferred and candidates with a clearance will be given preference .

Details

Target Salary Range: $66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.