Job duties of the Georgia Aquarium Apprentice, Dive Maintenance are specific to Working Dives. The diver will assume a role of working diver under the regulations for commercial diving as outline by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart T. Commercial-oriented diving tasks shall include, but not be limited to deployment, moving and retrieving of heavy objects; using heavy hand or power tools; the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aquarium exhibits; the application and repair of underwater coatings and liners, and; other tasks NOT exempt from OSHA’s commercial diving regulations. Further, the Apprentice, Dive Maintenance shall be required to work with a diverse team of divers in the implementation of dive safety procedures and guidelines ensuring safety at the facility and off-site. Apprenticeship will last approximately one year before employee becomes eligible for Diver I position.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in professional development as
- Meet all applicable requirements as outlined in Georgia Aquarium’s Diving Operations and Procedures
- Adhere to dive safety policies and
- Learn to maintain, inspect, and repair dive equipment to ensure all is within the proper operating parameters to provide a safe working environment for the divers.
- Help to ensure that all divers are following policies set forth by the Dive Control
- Perform both working and scientific dives in support of the program mission on a regular
- Take active role in the aquarium’s exhibit maintenance and repair program, which may include, leak detection and repair via applied injection techniques and underwater acrylic restoration
- Assist Zoological Operations and Life Support Systems staff in the repairs and modifications of the LSS
- Assist with the inventory of all related diving equipment and
- Maintain the highest standards of work area cleanliness at all
- Interface effectively with other departments to maintain the highest standards of
- As needed, interact on behalf of Georgia Aquarium, with guests, media, public,
- Perform other duties as workload
- Effectively express ideas verbally and non-verbally and actively listen to individuals and
- Express ideas clearly and concisely in written form using letters, reports, and other
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Hold current First Aid and Adult CPR, and Oxygen Provider certification or the ability to obtain
- Hold current dive certification(s) from a nationally recognized agency or agencies, the level of Open Water and/or ADCI at the
- Hold a valid driver’s
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office
- Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Written Dive Knowledge Exam (minimum score of 80%).
- Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Dive Physical.
- Pass Georgia Aquarium’s Swim
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- The physical demands and work environment 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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
In addition, the daily physical requirements specific to the Apprentice, Dive Maintenance may include:
- Typing on a computer keyboard
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Walking
- Lift and carrying in loads excess of 50 pounds 100 feet
- Ability to travel (car) as needed
- Ability to swim
- Ability to use SCUBA equipment
- Ability to maintain daily contact with a living collection of plants and animals
Commitment:
- I commit to Georgia Aquarium, Inc. to be a part of the following:
Mission:
- Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and Aquatic animals worldwide.
Vision:
- To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.
Values:
- Respect,
- Teamwork,
- Integrity,
- Innovation,
- Leadership,
- Excellence,
- Appreciation & Inclusion