Jose Toro Ancan
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Certified commercial diver with experience in a variety of underwater operations including salvage, repair, and inspection jobs. Equipped with strong knowledge of diving equipment maintenance, safety procedures, and emergency response. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus and attention to task at hand. Proven history of enhancing team performance and improving operational efficiency in previous roles.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Diver/ Supervisor
JRON Diving services
Buras, LA
05.2014 - Current
- Performed surface-supplied air diving for pipeline repairs, coffer dam setup, deep ditch work, pipeline checks, site clearing, rigging, salvage, NDT, jetting, dredging, and ensuring project efficiency and safety.
- Trained new divers on proper use of equipment and safety protocols.
- Promoted safe work habits by conducting job safety analysis, leading safety meetings, and facilitating clear communication with crews and clients.
- Prepared reports summarizing findings from surveys or inspections conducted underwater.
- Maintained up-to-date dive logs, work records, and equipment maintenance records throughout project activity to ensure compliance and operational readiness.
Diver
Anders Construction
New Orleans, La
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Executed surface supplied air diving, salvage operations, NDT, surveying and inspection diving, underwater burning, scrapping, topside support, rigging, chainsaw operations, and dredging for army corps projects. Performed installation and repair of marine infrastructure, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. Coffer dams
- John Anders 504-324-2395
Commercial Diver
River and Industrial Diving
Slidell, Louisiana
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Surface-supplied air diving operations.
- Assisted with underwater water main installation work.
- Performed underwater burning during salvage jobs and pile removals.
- Supported survey and inspection dive tasks.
- Completed NDT inspections.
- Supported penetration dive operations.
- Performed and assisted dredging operations.
Commercial Diver
HJ Merihue
LA Rose, LA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Performed surface-supplied air diving and provided topside support.
- Completed mobile operations and job site setup support.
- constructed jigs and patches for ship's husbandry
- Carried out underwater burning, penetration diving, ship husbandry, and inspection diving for marine and inland infrastructure.
Diver/ Tender
Epic Divers & Marine
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
01.2013 - 09.2017
- Supported surface-supplied air and gas diving operations.
- Developed job safety analysis sheets for various tasks, enhancing safety protocols.
- Provided topside support during saturation diving.
- Operated hyperbaric chambers for safe diver decompression.
- Assisted with and performed pipeline installation and repair, scrapping, salvage, jetting, penetration diving, dredging, site clearance, inspection diving, plug and abandonment and body recovery.
- Ensured dive gear and equipment functioned properly for safe diving operations.
Education
Commercial Diving
South Central Louisiana Technical College
Morgan City, LA09-2013
USMC Bulk Fuel Specialist school
Fort Lee, VA08-2008
High School Diploma -
E.O. Smith High School
Storrs, CT06-2007
Skills
- Air and gas diving expertise
- NDT inspections
- Underwater burning proficiency
- Marine salvage techniques
- Pipeline repair methods
- Low visibility diving techniques
- Hyperbaric chambers operations proficiency
- Hydraulic chainsaw operation
- Jet pump operation and dredging skills
- Cutting tools for underwater applications
Certification
- commercial diver adci air diver
Timeline
Diver
Anders Construction
01.2021 - 01.2025
Commercial Diver
River and Industrial Diving
01.2016 - 01.2021
Commercial Diver
HJ Merihue
01.2016 - 01.2020
Diver/ Supervisor
JRON Diving services
05.2014 - Current
Diver/ Tender
Epic Divers & Marine
01.2013 - 09.2017
Commercial Diving
South Central Louisiana Technical College
USMC Bulk Fuel Specialist school
High School Diploma -
E.O. Smith High School