Mike Pastore

http://www.legacy.com/MaineToday-PressHerald/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=99886141


RIP Mike...

Deep Sea

Jeff

US EPA annual dive training

RME-Diver and Scientific Diving International are conducting annual dive training for scientists from the US EPA.

http://www.epa.scientificdivinginternational.com/photos2007/index.html

CPT Shawn English

I lost one of my hero's today.

CPT Shawn English a United States Army Engineer Diver.

I am a better person for having known you...

Rest in piece brother...

Pensacola / US 98 fender repair

We just finished a dolphin repair with HG Harders and Son on the US 98 bridge in Pensacola, Florida.

Some barge traffic in the channel hit a portion of the sheet pile fender system.

Our portion of the project involved underwater cutting and removal of the damaged sheets, installation of new sheet pile, and welding and bolting the new portions to the remaining structure.

Work was completed ahead of schedule and under estimated cost with no injuries.

While in Pensacola we assisted with another project in the Bob Sikes Bridge, on this project we cut out and removed two iron water lines from an earlier structure.

Dive Boat

Finished 16 June 2006, electronics installed - decals added

After
After
Before
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We picked up a new dive / work boat, a 1984 Monark little giant. The boat needed some basic maintenance that has been completed and is now available for work.

Gorski G2000SS serial #080

I had a down day this Sunday and went to visit Les Gorski to pick up my new G2000SS serial number 080. The helmet design was recently modified. The ear space cut out was increased in size and the G2000 logo was molded into the cavity, new units are also drag polished to a brilliant finish while older versions (serial number 001 - 076) were media blasted finish.

I have been sold on the Gorski since diving one of the prototype helmets, soon after diving the prototype I purchased my first unit serial number 017 for Florida State University. After starting my own company in 2005 I purchased serial number 040 as one of our primary field units.

I became a dealer and service center for Gorski helmets in 2004.

The current waiting period for a new Gorski is less than two months.

Photo's are me marking the hat serial number 080 and Les and I near my truck.

half way...

Jay is new to the company and has proven to be a very strong diver.

Here is the crew mixing a batch in the grout pump.


We got a little weather this week, lighting and rain on Wednesday... Our smal boat took on a little water...


Well we have reached the half way point on the project, in total we need to place 41 jackets and since begining the project three more have been added.

The crew is doing fantastic, and the equipment is all running well.

Barring any major problems or change orders we will be coming home May 13-15 at the current pace.

Jacketing

We arrived on site about a week ago, after a day of mobilization and another day of constructing jackets for the project we began installing and pumping.

Things have been going very well so far, we have exceeded my original anticipated production and stand to increase that level further during the upcoming week.

It appears barring any problems the project will run another three to four weeks.

Texas

Our next project will be a cooperative project with MADCON Corp. installing 41 12 ' two part epoxy (APE) jackets on 60" piles.

The project is on a bridge near Waco, TX.

We will be leaving 2 April to begin mobilization, and will be begining the project 5 April.

The project is projected to last four weeks. Upon our return we will be performing some sheet pile repairs (cutting and welding) in Pensacola, FL. This project should only last one to two weeks.

Home...

Well, I am back in from LA. My son came in for his spring break, this last week was just for family although thoughts of work never seem to be very far away.

I had a great project with MADCON, it was a shallow water job, hand jetting new lines (burying new production lines by digging a trench with a water pump) I had some great hands on the crew and they all worked really hard, I never feel able to adequately show my appreciation to them...

Working a long jetting project like this can be hard on the crew, it is not glamorous work, there is not often overtime (over the normal 12 hour day), and it is hard on your equipment. It is easy for guys to burn out on something like this and in my opinion one of the biggest things to watch for as a supervisor.

Everyone on that rotated through my crew was great about it, working hard and staying upbeat. I really enjoyed the project and hated to leave them to another supervisor.

But I am home now to focus on RMEDIVER exclusively.

The next project on the board is more than likely going to be a sub-contract jacketing (installing a fiberglass wrap around an existing pile and pumping it full of two part epoxy grout to strengthen and protect it from damage) job for MADCON. The work will be in Texas, I will post more on the project if it goes through.

Underwater Intervention

The holidays were great, we went back to work 3 Jan 2006 jetting in some new lines for Swift Energy on Lake Washington.

I came in on the 18th of January, the annual ADCI convention was held in Tampa 24-26 Jan. and my wife and I took our daughter to Disney preceeding the convention.

The convention went very well, Les Gorski unveiled a modified shell (larger around the ear pockets and now with the G2000SS logo on the side) A new finishing process allows us to offer all new G2000 helmets in a brilliant finish comparable to chrome.

I will be heading back out on Monday and will be out until March.

Home for the holidays...

Well, I went out as a diver on a team from MADCON underwater services Corp. based out of Pearl River, LA.

The first project was working for Horizon Energy doing recovery operations from platforms damaged in both Katrina and Rita.

For most of the month of November we divided our time between shore at a standby rate waiting on weather to break and being offshore performing inspection, jetting, and removal operations.

During one of our standby periods we were able to repair a leak on a line for Pioneer Oil as well.

I have been running a project for Swift Energy since the beginning of December and thankfully was able to take a break for the holidays. I am home with my family for about ten days. I will be heading out again on 3 Jan 2006 for about three weeks and then coming in for a conference in Tampa, FL. Underwater Intervention is the annual gathering of the Association of Diving Contractors normally held in New Orleans, LA but due to the storm this year it will be held in Tampa.

After the convention I will be taking my wife and daughter to Disney for a short break before heading back out.

LA, offshore

I will be heading offshore for a few weeks, Monday evening 7 November 2005.

Welcome

This site was set up to answer questions or provide feedback on RME-Diver Commercial Diving, commercial diving, or US Military diving operations.

Here is some information on the company:

I organized a team of former US Army Engineer divers into a private commercial diving firm, RME-Diver Commercial Diving. I have over 13 years experience in military and commercial diving operations including developing and instructing courses for the US Army, US Navy, Florida State University, various law enforcement dive teams, and the US EPA.

The US Army has maintained an active engineer diver corp. since the initial port construction battalions were formed during WWII, these specialists have perfected and passed on the art of ship salvage, port construction and rehabilitation, and underwater inspection for over 60 years and have been called upon to serve in every major US conflict since their inception. The field has maintained a conservative and elite group between 100 and 160 soldiers strong Army wide for the last 20 years. The field size and demands of the job create a unique bond and work ethic among the soldiers involved, “this is the experience, work ethic, and team cohesion we are able to offer our clients” Lane stated.

RME-Diver Commercial Diving offers services including ship salvage, debris removal, underwater inspection services, underwater cutting and welding, underwater demolition, underwater photo and video documentation, pier and port rehabilitation, and in water ship repair. Services are conducted in accordance with OSHA, US Coast Guard, and Association of Diving Contractors regulations and the company and it’s employees are protected by a complete commercial diving insurance policy including Maritime Employers Liability, Marine Contractors Liability, FL state workers compansation insurance, and United States Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act coverage.

For more information:

Jeffrey M. Lane
RME-Diver Commercial Diving

www.rmediver.com
info@rmediver.com