ROBERT GENTER
Crowley,TX
Summary
Safety-oriented Dive Supervisor with over 7 years of experience in diverse aquatic environments, specializing in Search and Recovery, Hull Cleaning, Dredging, Inspection, and Pile Jacketing. Proficient in the use and maintenance of advanced diving equipment, and prioritization of safety while executing tasks with precision. Recognized for a calm and focused approach, possess acute situational awareness and an extensive understanding of diving protocols. With a technical, savvy, and instinctive decision-making skills enables the ability to navigate and respond effectively in challenging circumstances, making a reliable asset in any diving operation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Dive Supervisor /Project Manager
American Underwater Services
06.2023 - Current
- Crew Management and Deployment
- Maintained full understanding of dive plan and asked appropriate questions to iron out any confusing details, consistently upholding safety, efficiency and project standards.
- Checked and maintained diving equipment such as helmets, air tanks or gauges.
- Remained calm and focused, even during stressful or intense diving situations.
- Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
- Handled underwater inspections and welding repair work.
- Communicated with workers on surface while underwater using signal lines or telephones.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Lead Commercial Diver
Southern Road And Bridge
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Inspected underwater pipelines, pilings, buoy systems and plant intakes with digital photography and testing equipment.
- Used power and hand tools to remove objects obstructing marine railways and strainers with safety and accuracy.
- Supervised and trained other divers in performance of essential functions and duties of position.
- Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol.
- Recovered objects beneath silt and water, connecting hooks and elevating with cranes, winches or derricks.
- Handled underwater inspections and welding repair work.
Hull Cleaning, Maintenance, and Recovery
Kemah Boardwalk / Nassau Bay Marina
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Repaired Boardwalk/ Dock structures in high-risk underwater settings.
- Removed trash and pollution from sea, depending on location and need.
- Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.
- Used power and hand tools to remove objects obstructing marine structures
- Recovered Lost items
Communications Specialist
Nouryon Chemical, LLC.
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide high customer service level by building / maintaining customer relationships (internal/external)
- Support and contribute interfacing and interacting with specific Business and/or Business Lines, Sales team, and functions as Logistics, Planning, Controlling and Production
- Managed costs and billing and resolved financial discrepancies effectively through organizational management of account information using SAP software.
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Quickly and accurately answered customer questions, suggested effective solutions and resolved issues to increase customer satisfaction 10-15%
Pastor/ Clergy
New Hope Community Christian Church
01.2015 - 05.2021
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community
- Coordinated weekly volunteer and staff teams, Aligned team actions with company policies and industry standards.
- Sermon writing and effective communication from both platform and work rooms
- Use of all Microsoft office programs, including "The Rock" which is New Hope Church's campus wide CRM platform
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to ministry and church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members which facilitated communication, quickly resolving issues and conflicts.
Education
COMMERCIAL DIVER - Commercial Diving / Technical Diving
Professional Diver Training School
Mansfield, TX01.2022
BIBLICAL STUDIES/ WORLD CULTURE - Compassion Ministries
University of The Nations
Kona, Hawaii 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Clear Creek High School
League City, TX05.2012
Skills
- Dive Supervision
- Team Management
- Client Relations
- Detailed Reporting
- Rigging and Salvage Operations
- Time Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Hazardous Materials
- Industrial Equipment Operation
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Search and Rescue
- Underwater Construction
- Safety Policies and Procedures
Timeline
Dive Supervisor /Project Manager
American Underwater Services
06.2023 - Current
Lead Commercial Diver
Southern Road And Bridge
03.2023 - 06.2023
Communications Specialist
Nouryon Chemical, LLC.
06.2021 - 05.2022
Hull Cleaning, Maintenance, and Recovery
Kemah Boardwalk / Nassau Bay Marina
06.2015 - 08.2020
Pastor/ Clergy
New Hope Community Christian Church
01.2015 - 05.2021
- ADCI - AIR DIVER SUPERVISOR
- CERTIFIED KIRBY MORGAN HAT TECHNICIAN
- CERTIFIED HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN - INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF UNDERSEA MEDICINE
- ADCI AIR DIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI/ACDE-01-2015)
- UNDERWATER WELDING COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE (AWS D3.6M-LASS C STANDARD).
- DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN) DIVING FIRST AID FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DIVER NAUI OR MDEA
- KIRBY MORGAN OPERATOR/USER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND CARD ISSUED BY DIVELAB
- HEAVY METAL DIVERS OPERATOR/USER TRAINING CERTIFICATE
- AQUA LUNG CONSHELF XIV REPAIR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE
- HYPERBARIC CHAMBER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
- IANTD – OCCUPATIONAL EANX DIVER CERTIFICATION
- IANTD – DRY SUIT CARD
- IANTD – FULL FACE MASK CARD
- FORKLIFT CARD – OSHA GENERAL FORKLIFT SAFETY COURSE (OSHA STANDARD:29CFR/POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS:1970.176)
- OPEN WATER CERT.
- ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERT.
- EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONCER CARD
- RESCUE DIVER CERT.
- NITROX CERT.
COMMERCIAL DIVER - Commercial Diving / Technical Diving
Professional Diver Training School
BIBLICAL STUDIES/ WORLD CULTURE - Compassion Ministries
University of The Nations
High School Diploma -
Clear Creek High School
Certification
- ADCI - AIR DIVER SUPERVISOR
- CERTIFIED KIRBY MORGAN HAT TECHNICIAN
- CERTIFIED HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN - INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF UNDERSEA MEDICINE
- ADCI AIR DIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI/ACDE-01-2015)
- UNDERWATER WELDING COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE (AWS D3.6M-LASS C STANDARD).
- DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN) DIVING FIRST AID FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DIVER NAUI OR MDEA
- KIRBY MORGAN OPERATOR/USER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND CARD ISSUED BY DIVELAB
- HEAVY METAL DIVERS OPERATOR/USER TRAINING CERTIFICATE
- AQUA LUNG CONSHELF XIV REPAIR TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE
- HYPERBARIC CHAMBER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
- IANTD – OCCUPATIONAL EANX DIVER CERTIFICATION
- IANTD – DRY SUIT CARD
- IANTD – FULL FACE MASK CARD
- FORKLIFT CARD – OSHA GENERAL FORKLIFT SAFETY COURSE (OSHA STANDARD:29CFR/POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS:1970.176)
- OPEN WATER CERT.
- ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERT.
- EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONCER CARD
- RESCUE DIVER CERT.
- NITROX CERT.
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