Water Sciences Dive Manager

About the Role & Team

In this role, your primary responsibility will be the nightly leadership and management of the frontline Water Sciences Commercial Dive Technicians. You will ensure safety is always a top priority with adherence to strict OSHA and Walt Disney World regulatory guidelines related to Commercial Diving Operations.  Further responsibilities include staff scheduling, training, and developing the front-line Dive Technicians, review of technician compliance with inspection criteria, and maintaining inventories of needed equipment to support performance of these duties. 

This is a Full-Time, 3rd shift position, reporting to the Water Sciences Senior Operations Manager.

What You Will Do

• Nightly oversight of the Water Sciences Dive Technicians, without direct oversight from a leader. You may be called upon to make decisions in partnership with peers and leaders following incidents or emergencies.
• Develop and provide performance coaching to Dive Technicians
• Train newly hired Dive Technicians and existing Technicians on maintaining Team compliance with Regulatory, Process, and Safety Training
• Produce daily/weekly status reports detailing project schedules and project progress
• Provide dive support to Attractions and Facilities Maintenance teams as integral partners when directed by leader
• Provide global dive support to Animal Programs

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Commercial Diving Certification
• Passion to train personnel in the field on Commercial Dive practices
• Successful candidate would need to pass the annual Walt Disney World Dive Physical
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Knowledge and familiarity with relevant Dive Industry Standards

Preferred Qualifications

• SCUBA Instructor certification
• Leadership experience
• Problem analysis and resolution skills
• Ability to read technical drawings / schematics
• Ability to utilize computer automation and state of the art devices
• Proficient in scheduling projects, material procurement and inventory
• Demonstrated ability to produce technical reports for internal regulatory agencies
• Ability to project yearly Dive expenditures and manage this budget throughout the year.

Education

• Completed a formal course of instruction at a recognized commercial diving school, military training, or equivalent consisting of at least 625 hours of instruction in surface supply diving
• Must have a documented Log Book or equivalent

Benefits & Perks

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