Submersible Operator

Job Description

The Aquarium Submersible Operator is responsible for delivering an excellent guest experience by maintaining the professional appearance and cleanliness of the submersible. This includes ensuring the health and safety of animals, which can involve animal behavior observational skills and an induction into the Endless Ocean ecosystem, along with guests and colleagues while operating the vessel. This trained individual is responsible for the operation of the vessel at all times.

This position requires working in confined spaces, in and under the water with members of the public. It also requires working in varying shifts based on business needs, including opening, mid, and closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Exhibit a stable and mature personality, instilling confidence in guests/observers throughout the marine experience. Candidates should have an ongoing desire to learn, broaden, and convey their knowledge among coworkers to ensure a smooth-running team operation. A strong sense of personal initiative, responsibility, and attention to detail is essential, along with natural curiosity and good humor to create outstanding guest experiences.

The Job Scope includes:

1. Maintains cleanliness and integrity of the submersible and its operating equipment.
2. Ensures that all submersible operations safety measures are always followed.
3. Ability to follow detailed safety and operational checklists as instructed.
4. Safely operates submersible through designated route and speed.
5. Manage submersible in a single pilot environment including life support, submersible operations, and guest interaction.
6. Monitors and assists loading/unloading of guests, briefing, and ensuring safety protocols are adhered to.
7. Maintains a high standard on submersible and equipment on board including O2 systems, fire extinguishers, and life support systems.
8. Reads gauges to verify sufficient levels of life support parameters including air pressure and oxygen.
9. Performs other duties assigned by the leadership.
10. Maintains records of daily activities, opening/closing checklists, reports, and logs.
11. Familiarity with Endless Ocean ecosystem and proper animal safe activities with marine vessel.
12. Accurate reporting of animal observations seen during submersible operations.
13. Proactively engage and motivate guests about the experience and animal life at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi through interaction, education, and answering questions and resolving concerns with a positive demeanor.
14. Always maintains rescue skill competency and basic life support skill competency at test-ready levels.
15. Completes the accurate daily logs and records.
16. Ensures that all submersible equipment and materials are ready prior to park operations and safely stored after park's closing.
17. Reports to leadership the status of inventory that is used for marine vessel operations.
18. Maintains professional development on all OSHMS (Occupational Safety and Health Management System) regulations.
19. Completes all training that is required by the department and facilities.
20. Utilizes safe handling, storage, and disposal practices for toxic substances and hazardous waste in accordance with company policies.
21. Participates in emergency exercises.
22. Supports other aquarium programs as needed and trained.
23. Performs other duties assigned by the leadership.

To be considered for the role, you will need to have:
Job Essentials:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. SCUBA Diver Certified.
3. Oxygen handling certification (or ability to obtain).
4. Rigging, lifting certification (or ability to obtain).
5. CPR and First Aid certified and Oxygen Provider (or ability to obtain).
6. 2 years scuba diving experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7. English communication skills, written/verbal.
8. Excellent diving and in-water rescue skills.
9. Basic mathematical skills.
10. Demonstrable oratory ability in groups of up to five people.
11. Ability to lift/move up to 45 kgs without accommodation.
12. Passing of physical and medical fitness test in line with industry standards including free of any cardiopulmonary disease, disorder, or damage to the lungs such as extensive scarring, asthma, TB, fibrosis, etc.
13. Free of claustrophobia.
14. Able to swim 200 meters nonstop and tread water for 15 minutes.

Job Desirables:

1. SCUBA Rescue Diver or equivalent.
2. Marine animal husbandry experience.
3. UAE Issued Driver's License.
4. Marine Driving License.
5. 2 years experience in a Theme Park or leisure venue.
6. Multiple recorded open water dives within the last 2 years.
7. 2 years experience of operating a marine vehicle or light aircraft.
8. Basic computer knowledge including MS Office.
9. Basic verbal Arabic communication skills.
10. Knowledge of elasmobranch, teleost, and invertebrate biology.

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