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Education
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Surfing
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Douglas Nikolaison

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

Adept Commercial Diver with extensive experience at Sub Aqua Solutions, excelling in underwater construction and promoting effective team operations. Demonstrated safe diving practices, handling and exceptional communication, ensuring safety and efficiency. Achieved significant improvements in diving operation safety protocols, underscoring a commitment to excellence and teamwork in challenging marine environments.

Overview

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Work History

Commercial Diver

Sub Aqua Solutions
05.2024 - Current
  • Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.
  • Used power and hand tools to remove objects obstructing marine railways and strainers with safety and accuracy.
  • Used diver helpers, diving suits and other scuba gear properly and safely to aid in successful diving operations.
  • Supervised and trained other divers in performance of essential functions and duties of position.
  • Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol.
  • Removed trash and pollution from sea, depending on location and need.
  • Performed underwater welding tasks for structural repairs, maintaining the integrity of various marine infrastructures.
  • Promoted teamwork among crewmates through effective communication methods while working together on a variety of challenging assignments.
  • Handled underwater inspections and welding repair work.
  • Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
  • Discussed equipment failures and medical problems arising during dives.
  • Checked all personal diving equipment to identify and correct functional concerns prior to scheduled dives.

Education

NZ Certificate in SSBA Construction Diving To 30 M - Commercial Diving ADAS Accredited Diver

OMNIE MARINE COMMERCIAL DIVING TRAINING CENTRE
Huntly, NZ
04.2024

NZ Diploma in Diving (Level 5) - Professional Diving And Instruction

PADI Dive Instructor
DIVE HQ Christchurch
12.2023

Skills

  • Scuba Diving
  • Physical Fitness
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Team Operations
  • Underwater Construction
  • Hull Cleaning
  • Underwater Cutting
  • Surface Supplied Diving
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

  • New Zealand Certificate in Surface supplied Breathing apparatus (SSBA) TO 30 Meters
  • PADI Dive Instructor
  • NZ Diploma in Diving (Level 5)

Surfing

All my life I have surfed which has given me a profound connection with all water related jobs and activities, also traveling to remote places and connecting with different cultures has give me excellent social skills and an appreciation for the world we live in, surfing has provided me with a love for the ocean from a young age.

Timeline

Commercial Diver

Sub Aqua Solutions
05.2024 - Current

NZ Certificate in SSBA Construction Diving To 30 M - Commercial Diving ADAS Accredited Diver

OMNIE MARINE COMMERCIAL DIVING TRAINING CENTRE

NZ Diploma in Diving (Level 5) - Professional Diving And Instruction

PADI Dive Instructor
  • New Zealand Certificate in Surface supplied Breathing apparatus (SSBA) TO 30 Meters
  • PADI Dive Instructor
  • NZ Diploma in Diving (Level 5)
Douglas Nikolaison