Diving, Lead Specialist

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton is hiring a Diving Lead Specialist to work in San Diego CA.

What you will do:

• Responsible for supporting the mission planning preparation inspection deployment recovery burial un-burial and the underwater movement of various objects on the ocean floor in various harbor areas littorals and shipping lanes.
• Operations are conducted in open water and may be conducted off vessels deployed from shore facilities.
• Responsible for conducting pre-mission pre-dive post-dive post-mission inspections setups/breakdowns and preventative maintenance on all salvage/diving equipment personal diving gear and out and diving safety equipment.
• Mission tasking for water operations is assigned at the direction of the customer or dive project manager.
• Responsible for loadout of diving equipment and onloading objects onto salvage vessels using forklifts and/or crane davits.
• May work as primary diver stand-by diver dive tender or deckhand.

What you will need:

• HS Diploma level plus some specialized training; Minimum of 5 years
• 2-4 years of underwater scuba diving experience as a military or commercially trained diver or recreational certified scuba divers with documented underwater working experience in open water environments will be considered (Advanced Open Water Rescue Diver or Dive Master);
• Graduate of a military diver training program or commercial diver training program accredited by the Association of Diving Educators (ACDE);
• Recreationally (PADI / NAUI) certified Advanced or higher scuba divers will be considered with documented underwater working experience on a case-by case basis;
• Possess a current diving physical with no restrictions signed by a certified Diving Medical Physician;
• Work at-sea daily in all weather and sea-state conditions; cold heat sun rain wind swell etc;
• Current CPR / First Aid certification;
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check;
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Currently hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance;
• US citizen (Current US Passport recommended);
• Eligible to work in the United States;
• Able to lift up to and over 50lbs repeatedly.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• 2-4 years of documented leadership experience planning and supervising dives with a military unit or commercial organization;
• Received advanced diving medical training and/or certifications;
• Experience wearing underwater full face mask (FFM) diving outfits;
• Previous experience deploying and recovering heavy objects underwater;
• Underwater lift bag operations;
• Current ADCI card (diver or diving supervisor);
• Oxygen Provider / DANO2;
• Crane Operator certification;
• Folk Lift Operator certification;
• Boat Coxswain experience;
• EMT / CHT certifications;

• An active Secret clearance is preferred and candidates with a clearance will be given preference.

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life health savings account short/long term disability EAP parental leave 401(k) paid time off (PTO) for vacation and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at Statements