Underwater Construction Engineer (Diver)

• Descends into water with the aid of a tender, communicates with surface by signal line or telephone.
• Inspects docks and bottoms of propellers on ships.
• Repair vessels below water line, replacing missing or leaking rivets with bolts.
• Caulks leaks in ships or caissons.
• Guides placement of pilings for structures such as docks, bridges, cofferdams and oil drilling platforms.
• Lays, inspects and repairs underwater pipelines, cables and sewers using handtools.
• Cuts and welds steel, using oxyacetylene cutting torch & arch welding equipment, utilizing balloon device for working underwater.
• Cleans debris from intake & discharge strainers.
• Removes obstructions from marine railway or launching ways with pneumatic and power handtools.
• Places rigging around sunken objects & hooks rigging to crane lines.
• Rigs explosives for underwater demolitions.
• Searches for lost, missing or sunken objects, such as bodies, sunken vessels & equipment.
• Places recording instruments below the surface of water preparatory to underwater tests or experiments.
• Sets sheet pilings for cofferdams.
• Drill holes in rock for blasting purposes at the bottom of the lake or harbor & be designated Marine Drilling (construction).
• Photograph underwater structures or marine life.
• Places sandbags around the pipelines or base of cofferdam to provide structural support. Monitor life support of equipment.
• Adheres to company policies, procedures & work requirements.
• Maintains confidential information.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Location: Sulphur, USA