Department Elizabeth Bay Pearl Farm and various locations as required
Reports to Head Diver
Job Summary The primary function of this role is to conduct farm diving, shell husbandry, farm husbandry and any maintenance duties as outlined below.
Safety
- As the skipper of a vessel, the safety and welfare of all crew aboard your vessel is paramount. Should weather conditions deteriorate throughout the day, you will be required to notify your superior and convey the situation.
- To place in high regard, recognised boat handling with safety practices.
- Complete incident / accident / near miss reporting as per company policy.
Maintenance
- Adhere to and follow start-up/shut down procedures.
- Spend time each day on vessel maintenance as outlined in SOP including greasing moving components.
- Keep tools in a clean and orderly working condition in the boat tool box.
- Keep dive maintenance tools in a clean and orderly working condition.
- Wash down decks and equipment at the end of each working day on cleaning boat and dinghy.
- Develop a familiar understanding of the fuel, water, hydraulic, electrical and bilge systems.
- Report maintenance issues and faults to the Dive Supervisor.
- Vessel log book to be completed daily.
- Familiarize yourself with dive equipment and carry out routine equipment checks using the logs provided as per company policy
Summary of Essential Job Functions
- Maintenance of all anchor lines and boat moorings
- Repairing any broken or fouled equipment
- Dumping and elevation of shell
- Seafloor turning of pearl shell
- Recovery of lost product or equipment by various search methods
- Installing recent surface lines
- Untangling & repairing or removing broken surface lines
- Cleaning and inspecting hulls/intakes of mother vessels
- Maintenance work on our jetty and moving the jetty twice a year
- Deckhand duties and rope work (splicing, making new surface lines) as required
Summary of Additional Job Functions
- Assist with shell cleaning and husbandry duties as requested by the (Assistant) Farm Manager
- Assist with the processing of by-product during annual operations and harvest activities
- Assist with the wild fishing (drifting) activities if required by the Company
- Maintain strict emphasis on diving to the recognised Industry Dive Tables and OH&S; policies.
- Ensure the safe handling of all vessels you are using and/or are responsible for
Minimum Requirements
Rescue Diver Accreditation, minimum of 60 hours of logged dives
Must be able to swim 200 metres in 4 minutes, 15 push-ups and 10 chin-ups or no start
Dive Medical AS/NZS 2299.1:2007 done by a certified dive doctor (SPUMs list)
Current chest x-ray no more than 5 years old
Pearl Producer’s Association Certificate (courses are offered in Broome WA)
Pearl Diver’s Licence (Department of Fisheries WA)
Exemption 38 or Coxswains Grade 1 or 2 – AMSA approved
Provide Senior First Aid Certificate
Advanced CPR and resuscitation and defibrillation
Current Police Clearance (within last 3 months)
Minimum 18 years of age
Desirable
ADAS 1 & 2
Oxygen Providers certification
1 year as a commercial deckhand or occupational diver
Previous Pearl diving experience an advantage
Coxswains Grade 1
Abilities Required
Must be a physically and mentally fit
Be self-motivated
Ability to work as part of a team and have a mature attitude
Basic rope skills
High standard of vessel handling capabilities
Ability to obtain an MSIC & POB card (federal police clearance required)
Good organisational skills
Excellent communication skills
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.