The job description
a typical day
• Site based responsibility, with some global communication with regard to support and advice on dive specialism.
• Daily responsibility for the delivery of diving briefs and de-briefs including kit selection, disinfection and appropriate storage of equipment.
• Following agreed processes to ensure that all dive related purchases are within budget.
• Work regularly to review dive processes, risk assessments, and local legislation.
• As directed ensure completion of all diving record systems within to comply with standards of operation, HS(P)013, HS(G)005a and local legal requirements (e.g. Zoo Licence).
• Communicate confidently to displays and management as a dive expert on all dive activities, the environment and the displays creatures.
• Work with the displays team to ensure high levels of display presentation and maintenance.
• Deliver high quality of work level to ensure that all dive access areas are checked and safe to use.
• Work closely with the Dive and Curatorial Manager to enhance diving shows with the welfare of our animals as our number one priority.
• Working with the dive team and aquarist team to generate innovative ideas to enhance dive experience, displays maintenance and animal husbandry.
• As directed help with the installation of new trials that are key to creating more efficient diving and briefing practices.
• Explore new processes to improve Emergency Action Plans including entry and egress.
• Regular communication with dive safety officer and displays team or external consultants to resolve issues related to the diving equipment and facilities.
• Communicate all dive equipment issues to the Dive & Curatorial Manager
• Communicate animal health issues to the displays team in the absence of a dive safety officer.
• Communicate all H&S issues to the Dive & Curatorial Manager and/or Technical Health and Safety Manager
• Daily execution of H&S in conjunction with the site Dive & Curatorial Manager, local dive regulations and company diving policy HS(P)013 and HS(G)005a to ensure dives can commence.
• Work within the departmental / site guidelines, ensuring that on a daily and weekly basis the diving displays and dive equipment are maintained to high standard.
• A working knowledge of guiding divers allowing a ‘wow’ diving experience within company policies.