Diving, Senior Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities We are hiring a Diving Specialist, this will be a part-time positon located in San Diego, CA. What you'll 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.
Conduct 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.
Provide load-out and offload of diving equipment and objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits. May work as primary diver, stand-by diver, dive tender, or deckhand.
Candidates will be responsible for initially providing a current approved diving physical, with no restrictions, signed by a certified Diving Medical Physician within the last year and initially provide their personal diver thermal protection and items required for diving except for diver life support breathing equipment and buoyancy measures.
At the work-site, employees are required to conduct pre-mission, pre-dive, post-dive, post mission inspections, setups / breakdowns and preventative maintenance on all salvage / diving equipment, personal diving gear and outfit, and diving safety equipment, and various other tasking and training requirements as directed.Qualifications What you'll need: Education: HS Diploma 3 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).
Recreational (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 DOD Secret clearance.
US citizen (Current US Passport recommended)
Completed COVID Vaccination(s)
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;
Target Salary Range $30,000 - $48,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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