Dive Supervisor

Company: Mainstream Commercial Divers, Inc
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Summary The Dive Supervisor is the “Designated Person in Charge” (DPIC) of each assigned diving operation. The DPIC is responsible for the planning and execution of the diving operation, including the responsibility for the safety and health of the entire dive team. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the safety of every member of the dive team. Execution of field work encompassed in diving operations including underwater construction, maintenance, repairs, and inspections. Correct completion of all job-specific, employee-related MER Diving paperwork including daily job reports, dive logs, JHAs, dive plans, and inspection results. Understand and enforce project’s detailed scope-of-work to maintain strict compliance with contract documents, project schedules, and corporate policies and procedures. Effectively communicate job schedule, scope changes, safety concerns, and all other aspects of the job to management, dive team, and clients. Work safely and ensure that the crew is working safely during all phases of performing the job duties required in the field. Takes appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive times and depths. Ability to perform work inside areas of varying dimensions; involving squatting and crawling for possible extended periods. Ability to follow directions; read/speak and understand English; read and understand dive plans. The ability to safely drive and perform safety checks on all vehicles for which licensed. Project work may require out of town travel for two weeks or more. Must be able to understand and comply with company and client safety standards. Due to the diversity of both scheduled and non-scheduled projects, physical demands and environmental conditions vary significantly depending on the project. Work outside year-round in all types of weather. May work in environments that are extreme in nature such as heat, cold, heights, hazardous chemicals, loud noises, dangerous equipment, long hours etc. May be exposed to varying levels of physical activities and physical extremes such as long periods of standing, walking, crouching, use of hands, and heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds or more. Qualifications: Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing and reasoning skills). At least 5 years in the diving industry with supervisory experience in some or all of the following industries/services: Hydroelectric facility inspection and repair Contaminated Tug/ship/barge inspection and repair Bridge inspection FERC inspections Marine/underwater construction Surface decompression Underwater Cutting Underwater Welding Salvage Operations Inland experience, including working in river current and from dive boats Topside welding/fabrication Strong leader Mechanically inclined Experience working with cranes and other heavy equipment Knowledge of appropriate tool use and application. A valid driver's license is required with a clean driving record. A CDL is a plus. TWIC required upon employment. Requires visual acuity and distinguish colors Valid CPR First Aid, CPR, Oxygen Administration, and AED certification. Can be obtained upon employment. Experience diving on hydro electric dams preferred ADCI supervisor and diver card, and a fit-to-dive physical required. Successful completion of a pre-employment background and substance screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search as well continued verifications throughout employment to ensure that all records meet company policy standards. Benefits Competitive Salary Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401k with Company Match PTO Paid Holidays

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