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Dive Operations Specialist

Posted on Dec. 16, 2024

  • Houston, United States of America
  • 51873.0 - 65683.0 USD (yearly)
  • Part Time

Dive Operations Specialist job opportunity

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Dive Operations Specialist
Purpose
Join our dynamic team as a Dive Operations Specialist and become a vital contributor to Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) in Clear Lake, where Astronauts and others receive space suit and mission training for Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)! As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role as a Topside Monitor, supporting divers throughout the day, a Hoist Operator supporting test and training events, a Float Video Diver maintaining video surveillance of in-water activities, and a Safety Diver continually monitoring the suited subject’s wellbeing and assist them with non-flight related tasks. This opportunity will allow you to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of training astronauts for their space walks. You'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to plunge yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!
Functions
Some of your responsibilities will include:
  • SCUBA diving up to 25 hours per week supporting EVA training for NASA’s Astronauts
  • Supporting commercial operations as required by program needs
  • Using Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
  • Operating lift bags
  • Providing minimal fabrication and repair of mockups and/or systems.
  • Filling pressurized cylinders
  • Performing periodic facility maintenance
  • Completing facility clean-up in and out of the water
  • Performing various administrative tasks including daily timecards, e-mail correspondence, meetings, etc.
This is a great opportunity for both professional and casual certified divers with experience. This role will require some lifting (50-90 lbs.), standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and repetitive movement. A pre-employment swim test will be required as part of the selection process.
If selected for this position, the applicant will be required to pass a United States Government background check, Johnson Space Center approved dive physical and a NBL SCUBA diving evaluation.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
  • Nationally recognized SCUBA Certification (NAUI, PADI, etc.),
  • Minimum of twenty-five logged dives
PREFERRED:
  • Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and technical or military training
  • Military or commercial diving license with advanced/higher dive training
  • Mechanical or electrical experience
  • Underwater video and photography experience
  • SCUBA Repair/Maintenance/Assembly experience strongly recommended

Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENT
CONSTANT


  • Must be able to repetitively lift 50-90 lbs.
  • Lift up to 35 pounds repeatedly
  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
  • Standing
  • Repetitive movements of arms and hands
  • Sit with back supported

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