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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Affiliations
Timeline
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John Waters

Whitesville,NY

Summary


Professional diver with significant experience and thorough preparation for underwater tasks. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting swiftly to changing needs. Skilled in underwater welding, inspection, and salvage operations, with reliable and flexible approach. Known for safety compliance, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication. Good at organizing men and the tools needed to get the task at hand completed.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Diver

US Underwater Services
01.2004
  • Inland- potable water, pump, and intake inspection, Hazmat work.
  • Offshore- Rig inspection, water blasting, and NDT.

Laborer

Denville Line Painting
01.2002
  • Painted highways/streets , Flagged traffic.

Commercial Dive Supervisor

BIDCO Marine Group
01.2004 - Current
  • CT Offshore Cable
  • Installation of 800 ft outfall pipe
  • TVA tower repairs
  • Removal of trash rack and installation of new rack – Burning and welding
  • Supervised installation of new sill and post pads for temporary dam for Army Corp. – Drilling, Grout pour
  • NYPA Plant – Burned out old guide and welded in new guide – SurDO2
  • Supervised installation of Webster Intake Project
  • Cayuga Power Plant installation of new intake system
  • NYPA Power dredge job
  • DEP Schoharie Reservoir project
  • Miller Environmental Group removal of NYPA power cables across Lake Champlain
  • Conducted pre-dive briefings, enhancing team awareness of objectives and safety measures.
  • Collaborated with project managers on underwater tasks, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
  • Supervised dive operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and environmental regulations.

Commercial Diver

Black Dog Divers Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Supervised a crew for extensive repair on bridge piers including
  • - excavating, concrete pours, burning, welding, drilling
  • - Downcomers inspections and repairs
  • 603-431-3732

Commercial Diver

Dryden Diving Co. Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Supervised dive work at Entergy power plants in northeast US
  • - Downcomers inspections and repairs
  • - Sheet wall repairs
  • - Traveling water screen removal and repairs
  • - Removal and installation of pumps
  • - Trash rack repairs, installation and cleaning
  • 856-467-1385

Commercial Diver

Specialty Diving Ind.
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Installation of 60 in outfall pipe – Hydropull
  • Cable dredging
  • 401-295-5256

Laborer

Underground Technology Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Installation of sewer and water lines
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • House services
  • Pipe fusing
  • Directional drilling
  • Pipe bursting
  • 585-427-0510

Wireman II

Independent Venture Communications Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Installed telecommunications equipment, supervised various jobs, worked independently.

Education

Commercial Diving -

Divers Academy International
Camden, NJ
01.2004

High School Diploma - undefined

Whitesville Central School
Whitesville, NY
01.1999

Skills

  • Underwater Video Inspection
  • Chamber Operation
  • Underwater Welding/Burning
  • Air System and Compressor Maintenance
  • Hot Water System
  • Air Lifting
  • Team operations
  • Treatment Tables
  • Bridge and Pier Inspection
  • Salvage Operation
  • Remotely Operated Vehicle
  • Potable Water Tank Inspection and Cleaning
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Pipeline construction
  • Reliability
  • Team collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Safety procedures
  • Team building
  • Self motivation

Certification

  • NDT/UT Level 1
  • ANSI/ACDE 1998-2001 Commercial Diver
  • API-RP2D Crosby Rigging
  • PADI Advanced Open Water
  • American Red Cross CPR/First Aid
  • Hazwoper
  • DAN 02
  • Hat Maintenance
  • OSHA 30
  • ADCI Air Diver Supervisor
  • Confine Space Training
  • Offshore Water Survival

Awards

NDT Level 2 Scholarship, 100% Attendance

Affiliations

  • Local 276 Carpenters

Timeline

Commercial Diver

Black Dog Divers Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2017

Commercial Diver

Dryden Diving Co. Inc.
01.2012 - 01.2017

Commercial Diver

Specialty Diving Ind.
01.2006 - 01.2007

Commercial Diver

US Underwater Services
01.2004

Commercial Dive Supervisor

BIDCO Marine Group
01.2004 - Current

Laborer

Underground Technology Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2004

Laborer

Denville Line Painting
01.2002

Wireman II

Independent Venture Communications Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2002

High School Diploma - undefined

Whitesville Central School

Commercial Diving -

Divers Academy International

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