Diver / Senior Technician

Job Title

Your role at GEI

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced diver/senior technician to join our waterfront/coastal team in an on-call capacity. This position will primarily operate out of the Metro NY area, with equipment housed in Elizabeth, NJ. The selected candidate will work on projects in various geographies, including but not limited to Metro NY. Primary responsibilities include supporting coastal and waterfront projects relating to shoreline protection, seawalls, marinas, recreational piers, harbors, harbor and facility dredging, and waterfront parks. The selected candidate will also work on land-based projects.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Act as part of a diving team, capable of performing underwater inspections and construction monitoring.
• Support dive team as Tender, Stand-by Diver, and Diver, and through miscellaneous equipment management.
• Capable of working on floating platforms and small boats.
• Perform land-based construction monitoring and other field activities.
• Assist Team Leader with preparing daily field reports and other technical documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 or more years of experience diving professionally.
• Experience performing inspections and construction monitoring.
• Experience maintaining and servicing diving equipment and watercraft.
• Experience preparing field reports and other technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Willingness and ability to work outside in the field, including during inclement conditions.
• Ability to travel for site visits, inspections, and field work, including overnight travel.
• Valid driver's license.
• Current diving certifications and credentials, comprising at a minimum:
• ADCI Air Diver
• Diving Physical within 12 months

Preferred Qualifications

• FHWA-NHI Underwater Bridge Inspection
• FHWA-NHI Safety Inspection of Bridges
• OSHA 10-hr or similar
• TWIC (Transit Worker Identification Credential)
• DOT Medical Clearance
• State Issued Boating License or USCG Captain's License

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENTFunctional Demands:SedentaryxLightMediumOtherActivity Level Throughout Workday(check one per row)Physical Activity RequirementsOccasional(0-35% of day)Frequent(33-66% of day)Continuous(67-100% of day)Not ApplicableSittingX (4+ hours)StandingX (1-2 hours)WalkingX (1-2 hours)ClimbingXLifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)(0-25 lbs)Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)(0-25 lbs)Carrying objectsXPush/pullXTwistingXBendingXReaching forwardXReaching overheadXSquat/kneel/crawlXWrist position deviationXPinching/fine motor skillsXKeyboard use/repetitive motionX (4+ hours)Taste or smellXTalk or hearXAccurate 20/40Very Accurate 20/20Not ApplicableNear VisionXFar VisionXYesNoNot ApplicableColor DiscriminationXSensory RequirementsMinimalModerateAccurateNot ApplicableDepth perceptionXHearingX

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk PotentialReasonably AnticipatedNot AnticipatedBlood borne pathogensXChemicalXAirborne communicable diseasesXExtreme temperaturesXRadiationXUneven surfaces or elevationsXExtreme noise levelsXDust/particulate matterX

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.