Water Sciences Dive Technician

8 Hours ago • 3 Years +

About the job

Summary

The Water Sciences Dive Technician at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is responsible for maintaining the health and cleanliness of animal habitats through nightly commercial diving operations. Responsibilities include providing topside support for dive teams (setting up dive stations, testing equipment), maintaining equipment inventory and logs, performing dives for pool cleaning and tending, and operating dive stations. The role requires adherence to strict water quality guidelines and collaboration with team members. Overnight hours are mandatory, requiring flexibility and the ability to work weekends and holidays. The position necessitates proficiency in commercial diving techniques, equipment maintenance, and a strong focus on safety and best practices.
Must have:
  • Commercial Diving Certification
  • Valid US Driver's License
  • 30+ working dives (surface supplied air)
  • Experience in dive equipment maintenance
  • Overnight work availability
Good to have:
  • ADCI Surface Supplied Diver Certification
  • Previous facilitation/presentation experience
  • Proficiency in basic computer functions
Perks:
  • Health and savings benefits
  • Educational opportunities
  • Disney-provided extras
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About the Role & Team

Are you a commercial diver interested in helping to maintain animal habitats while working for the Walt Disney Company? As a Water Sciences Dive Technician, you will take part in the nightly commercial diving operation of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park's animal pools. You will ensure adherence to strict water quality guidelines which is the basis of our Aquatic Animal Health Program. In this role, you will be working overnight hours.

In this Full-Time, hourly role, you will report to the Dive Manager.

What You Will Do

  • Provide topside support for all dive teams by setting up dive stations
  • Perform dive equipment testing of Dive Rigs, Deck whips, and other equipment
  • Maintain equipment inventory and the Log Book on dive equipment and non-diving equipment
  • Set up dive stations, desludging pumps, and hoses
  • Dive, perform tending, and act as the Dive Station Operator, Standby Diver and DPIC
  • Nightly diving and pool cleaning
  • Work 3rd shift, overnight hours

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Commercial Diving Certification
  • A valid U.S. Driver's License
  • Previous facilitation and presentation experience
  • Comfort working underwater for long periods of time
  • Desire to implement best practices, with focus on streamlined procedures and standardization where applicable
  • Talent for developing partnerships and work with all team members in the organization
  • Pass Disney's annual dive physical
  • Comfort with heavy lifting up to 50lbs
  • Previously performed at least 30 working dives on surface supplied air
  • Proficiency in basic computer functions to operate in a Windows environment and other technologies
  • Availability to include weekends, variable shifts, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

  • ADCI Surface Supplied Diver Certification

Education

  • High school diploma, or equivalent 3 years of directly related experience
  • 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 and Perks

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at .

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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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