Dive Instructor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Dive Instructor

Reports to: Director Marine Services

Subsidiary: AOR international LLC

Location: Hudson FL

Job Status: Project

About AOR:

AOR is an industry leader with over 40 years of experience providing comprehensive environmental cleanup services by implementing innovative effective and sustainable solutions that address todays environmental infrastructure and natural resource challenges. AOR delivers aquatic and land-based environmental engineering remediation inspection and construction services. We support clients such as the Florida Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Air Force U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Department of Energy and other federal and state government entities.

Position Summary:

AOR is seeking an experienced Dive Instructor to deliver high-quality training in Hudson FL. The Dive Instructor is responsible for the instruction development and assessment of both classroom and open-water diving activities with an emphasis on safety technical proficiency and operational standards consistent with both commercial and military diving environments. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive instructional and operational experience to mentor divers in adherence to rigorous safety protocols and mission-critical skills.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Training Delivery: Provide structured diving instruction in both classroom and controlled aquatic environments. Utilize established and modern training methodologies typical of military training programs to foster learning and operational readiness.
• Curriculum Development: Assist in developing and refining course materials and instructional plans to ensure alignment with current industry standards military protocols and client requirements. Emphasize Surface Supplied Air (SSA) and SCUBA diving with a primary focus on SSA.
• Safety Management & Accident Response: Instruct supervise and evaluate the implementation of accident management and safety procedures drawing on best practices from military and commercial diving. Conduct risk assessments and maintain safety oversight during training evaluations.
• Equipment Management: Oversee proper use maintenance and inspection of all diving equipment in accordance with military and commercial best practices. Ensure readiness of all gear to support training and operational requirements.
• Supervision & Evaluation: Supervise assess and document diver performance and progress throughout the course. Provide constructive feedback remedial instruction and mentorship to maximize individual and team performance.
• Emergency Procedures: Train students on emergency protocols rescue techniques and incident response modeled on military standards to ensure robust preparedness for real-world contingencies.
• Compliance: Ensure that all training activities conform to applicable OSHA military and commercial diving regulations and organizational policies.

Qualifications:

• Education & Certification:
  • ADCI certification required
  • Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required
  • IMCA Certification preferred
  • Oxygen Provider Certification preferred
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 10 years of experience as a commercial diver; background in high-hazard complex work preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience (preferably military) in dive supervision training risk mitigation and operational leadership.
  • Documented minimum of 650 hours of instructional experience within the last 5 years including accident management and safety instruction in an organized dive training capacity.
  • Experience training in DOD/contract environments highly preferred.
• Additional Requirements
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior service as military dive instructor.
  • Experience supporting U.S. Government DoD or Federal agencies in training or operational roles
  • Familiarity with military doctrine terminology and instructional methodologies
  • Strong communication leadership and mentorship skills.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. The employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Leisnoi is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Leisnoi considers all applicants for employment without regard to race color sex national origin religion age physical or mental disability family responsibility marital status sexual orientation political affiliation veterans status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq. and federal contractual requirements Leisnoi Corporation may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to Leisnoi Shareholders and their Descendants.