Greenman-Pedersen, Inc OPT Eligible Jobs USA

INTRODUCTION

UESI is seeking a Safety Professional with commercial diving experience to support and strengthen our field safety programs. This role plays a critical part in supporting marine construction and commercial diving operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, promoting a strong safety culture, and partnering with dive teams and project leadership to execute work safely in challenging environments.

The ideal candidate brings a strong safety background combined with hands-on diving or dive-operations experience and is comfortable working in industrial, marine, and occasionally high-risk environments. Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction at the forefront of who they are? If so, UESI wants you!

ABOUT THE JOB

UESI is a leading specialty engineering, commercial diving, and civil marine contractor operating worldwide. We offer a wide range of services and turnkey solutions, as well as design and specialty services uniquely applicable to the needs of customers ranging from nuclear power plant operators to heavy marine construction companies. UESI’s core values of Safety, Customer Service, Quality, and Innovation form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct business.

Responsibilities

- Support and enforce UESI’s safety programs across commercial diving and marine construction projects.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable commercial diving standards.
- Participate in dive planning, job hazard analysis (JHA), and pre-task safety briefings.
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and field observations for diving and topside operations.
- Support investigation of incidents, near misses, and safety observations; assist with corrective actions.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness planning and response related to dive operations.
- Promote safety awareness and continuous improvement through training, coaching, and field engagement.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, reports, and records.
- Work closely with dive supervisors, project managers, and client site representatives to uphold safety expectations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Safety professional experience in construction, marine, industrial, or energy environments.
- Hands-on diving experience or direct support of commercial dive operations.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA safety standards; familiarity with commercial diving regulations preferred.
- Experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Valid First Aid / CPR / AED certification.
- Ability to travel to project sites and work in field environments.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with field crews.
- Commercial diving certification or previous role as a diver, dive supervisor, or dive safety officer.
- Experience supporting nuclear or power generation facilities.
- Formal safety credentials such as CHST, CSP, ASP, or equivalent.
- Emergency response or rescue training related to diving operations.
- Familiarity with marine construction, underwater inspection, or industrial diving environments.
- Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration.
- Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site.
- Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language.
- Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members.
- Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours.
- Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.).
- Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'.
- Able to wear and operate personal fall arresting apparatus, and work at a height of 6' or higher.
- Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working.
- Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Able to work in a confined space by the definition of OSHA Construction Standards 29CFR 1926.
- Able to wear and work utilizing a respirator or SCBA type of breathing apparatus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more.

EEO Statement

GPI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. D/V

Notice To Third-Party Agencies

GPI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and/or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of GPI and has the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity.

GPI will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with GPI’s Corporate Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Staffing/employment agencies must submit applicants to the designated GPI recruiter to be eligible for a placement fee. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one that is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is typically not available for entry-level positions. GPI participates in E-Verify. Know your Right to Work.