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Air Diving Supervisor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Understand and operate surface-supplied and mixed-gas diving systems, including gas management and ... Maintain clear communication with dive supervisor and team during all operations * Properly ...

Diver/Tender

West Sacramento, CA · On-site

$66.26 - $234.56/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Undertake dives and other duties as directed by the Supervisor; * A Tender who dives shall be ... Ensure that personal diving equipment is working correctly and is suitable for the planned dive;

... air and mixed gas diving using SCUBA and hard hat; underwater cutting and welding; recompression ... diver supervisory course, side scan and remote-operated vehicle course, and various dive gear ...

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How much do air diving supervisor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for air diving supervisor in the United States is $31.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $40.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an air diving supervisor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Air Diving Supervisor, you need extensive diving experience, a recognized diving supervisor certification (such as IMCA or equivalent), and strong knowledge of diving physics, physiology, and safety standards. Familiarity with dive management systems, decompression tables, and emergency response protocols is critical. Excellent leadership, situational awareness, and clear communication skills are essential for leading dive teams and ensuring safety. These skills and qualities are crucial to manage operational risks and ensure the safety and efficiency of underwater operations.

What are the main challenges an air diving supervisor faces when overseeing dive operations, and how can they be addressed?

Air Diving Supervisors often encounter challenges such as ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols, managing unexpected changes in environmental conditions, and maintaining clear communication between the dive team and surface support. To address these challenges, supervisors should conduct thorough pre-dive briefings, regularly monitor weather and sea conditions, and foster a culture of open communication. Additionally, maintaining updated knowledge of industry regulations and emergency procedures helps ensure the safety and efficiency of all operations.

What is the difference between Air Diving Supervisor vs Commercial Diver?

AspectAir Diving SupervisorCommercial Diver
CertificationsCommercial diving certification, medical clearance, specialized supervisor trainingCommercial diving certification, medical clearance
Work EnvironmentOversees diving operations, manages safety protocols, supervises diversPerforms underwater tasks such as welding, inspection, or construction
Roles & ResponsibilitiesSupervises diving teams, ensures safety compliance, plans dive operationsExecutes underwater work, follows instructions from supervisors, handles equipment

The main difference between an Air Diving Supervisor and a Commercial Diver lies in their roles. The supervisor oversees diving operations and ensures safety, while the diver performs underwater tasks. Both require similar certifications, but their responsibilities differ significantly, with the supervisor focusing on management and safety oversight.

What is an air diving supervisor?

Air Diving Supervisors are professionals responsible for overseeing diving operations that use surface-supplied air rather than mixed gases or scuba. Their duties include ensuring the safety of divers, coordinating dive plans, managing emergency procedures, and complying with relevant regulations. They supervise the diving team, monitor communications, and make critical decisions to maintain operational safety and efficiency. Air Diving Supervisors are typically experienced divers themselves and must hold certification to supervise air diving activities.
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Infographic showing various Air Diving Supervisor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,659 per year, or $31.6 per hour.

Life Support Maintenance Manager III / Excursion and Electronica with Security Clearance

People, Technology and Processes LLC

Virginia Beach, VA • On-site

Other

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Position title : Life Support Maintenance Manager III / Excursion and Electronically Controlled UBA and Recompression System Manager Location : JEB Little Creek - Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA Clearance required : SECRET Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): * Provide technical support for maintenance, inventory, and tracking of NSW Divers' Life Support Systems (DLSS). * Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for the use and sustainment of U.S. Navy approved diving materiel and hyperbaric chamber systems. With this comes the requirement to advise on the development and revision of diving techniques and procedures (DTPs). * Provide direct supervisory oversight of two contractor positions: Diving Maintenance Technician III / Excursion and Electronically Controlled Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) Technician / Supply Database Specialist / Personal Property Custodian Lvl III. * Ensure personnel adhere to assigned duties and contractual requirements. Manage work schedules, leave, and ensure full staffing coverage. * Delegate tasks based on individual skills and operational priorities, ensuring efficient use of personnel resources. * Conducts scheduled and unscheduled preventative and corrective maintenance as mandated by OPNAV Instruction 4790 scheduled in 3M for all E-UBA and EC-UBA systems, Haskel oxygen, N2O2, and HeO2 charging booster pumps and kits, diagnostic test equipment and tools, buoyancy compensators, depth gauges, pressure gauges, underwater communications equipment, full face diving masks, Diving Life Support Systems (DLSS) associated equipment and NAVSEA Certified Life Support Systems. * Assist in maintaining, writing, execution, and review of Re-entry Control Packages (REC) for NSW recompression chamber systems. * Monitor diving materiel, E-UBA, EC-UBA and hyperbaric chamber systems inventory and readiness databases to ensure the proper inventory accounting and readiness reporting of related materiel in-use by NSWG-2 and its subordinate commands, and report status to the NSWG-2 Master Diver and LOGSUPPU Combat Systems Department Head monthly. With this comes the expectation to monitor the physical accounting of diving materiel, E-UBA, EC-UBA, and hyperbaric chamber system inventory at least annually, as well as obtain and maintain access to ELMS/DPAS, or other designated government authoritative database as appropriate, to monitor inventories and report discrepancies/shortfalls. * Maintain a current library of all publications, instructions, and messages related to diving materiel and hyperbaric chamber systems in-use by NSWG-2 and its subordinate commands. * Assist the coordination of issue and receipt of diving materiel, E-UBA, EC-UBA, hyperbaric chamber systems and related materiel. * Assist in the coordination of diving materiel and DLSS maintenance and repair conducted by outside entities. With this comes the expectation to develop scopes of work and obtain service quotes when required, and schedule and track the status of diving materiel and hyperbaric chamber systems undergoing maintenance or repair by outside activities, providing status updates as required. * Assist with short and long-term maintenance plans. * Assist the phase replacement, technical refresh, and disposition of diving materiel, E-UBA, EC-UBA, and hyperbaric recompression system throughout NSWG-2. * Assist in the coordination of training related to the use and sustainment of diving materiel, E-UBA, EC-UBA, and hyperbaric systems to include oxygen worker, and provide after-action reports as required. With this comes the expectation to assist the development of short and long-range training plans. * Assist in the development of comprehensive curriculum for end-user training on the E-UBA and EC-UBA to qualify E-UBA and EC-UBA maintenance technicians. Deliver training and certification programs to NSW personnel, ensuring operational proficiency. Maintain training records and provide feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement. Must be available to travel to conduct training and maintenance at remote sites. * Assist in the development of comprehensive curriculum for end-user training on the E-UBA and EC-UBA to prepare E-UBA and EC-UBA diving supervisors in preparation for final evaluation, test, and board. Must be available to travel to conduct training at remote sites. * Conduct training in the maintenance and repair of mixed-gas underwater breathing apparatuses and hyperbaric chambers in-use by NSWG-2 and its subordinate commands. * Coordinate the submission of air samples to the divers compressed air testing (DCAT) program and the delivery of related results. With this comes the expectation to immediately notify NSWG-2 Master Diver, LOGSUPPU Command Diving Officer and subordinate commands whenever an air sample is found unsafe, and coordinate removal of the affected compressor from service. * Assist in the coordination of the certification of diving equipment, E-UBA, EC-UBA, and hyperbaric chamber systems. * Coordinate the certification of diving materiel and hyperbaric chamber system. * Forecasts ordering of all necessary preventative and corrective maintenance parts for NSW recompression chamber systems and associated equipment. * Assists Work Center Supervisor with management of equipment parts and consumables to maintain Diving Department's Diver Life Support Equipment and ancillary equipment. * Process requests, maintain records, and manage the issue, turn-in, gain, and loss of capital assets, minor property, and operational consumables (OPCON) assigned to Dive Division. * Conducts monthly inventories, bi-annual inventories, and annual inventories of gear managed in ELMS/DPAS by NSWG-2 N4. * Investigates and process paperwork for missing, lost, stolen or damaged property. * Assists with customer service, issue turn-in, issue, lost, stolen, and/or damaged documents (DD Form 1149, DD Form 1150, DD Form 1348, DD Form 200) and receipt of diving equipment. Check and track dive equipment requests on NIPR/SIPR network and assist in procuring and issuing dive equipment with SEAL Team representatives. * Obtain factory-trained certifications for E-UBA and EC-UBA as needed or required. Prior experience is not required. Costs associated with certifications and travel are financial responsibility of NSW. Qualifications * Prior E-UBA experience is not required. * Navy Dive School Certified (NEC 5342 / M1DV, or higher) * Minimum eight years' experience as a certified 5342 / M1DV, or higher diver. * Navy Instructor Certified (NEC 9502) * Three years MK-16 Maintenance Technician Experience. * Three years' MK-25 Maintenance Technician Experience. * Qualified as a Maintenance & Material Management (3M) Maintenance Person, 3M Quality Assurance Craftsman, and 3M Work Center Supervisor. * Qualified in accordance with the NAVEDTRA 43910-(Series). * Possess factory trained certification for diving equipment within inventory, DLSS Re-Entry Control (REC) Supervisor, and Oxygen Clean System Worker. * Minimum of Three (3) years NSW experience. * Communicate clearly and effectively with others, both verbally and in writing. * Maintain forklift license up to 6,000lb capacity. * Must meet the requirements to obtain and check out government vehicles / CESE for use in their official duties. * Must be able to obtain and maintain NSW Coxswain qualification.