June 24th 2023.
The DailyMail recently reported on a shocking reveal from a popular TikTok account. OceanGate Expeditions, a company whose submersible had crashed while exploring the Titanic wreckage, had posted an urgent job request for a Submersible Pilot/Marine Technician.
The listing was active from Monday, June 19th to Thursday, while their Titan submersible was still missing with their CEO, Stockton Rush, and four other passengers on board. People were left baffled by the timing of this job posting, as it was made during the peak of the company's controversy over the crash.
The job description asked for a committed and competent individual with strong skills in both mechanics and interpersonal communication. The successful applicant would be expected to manage and operate their fleet of manned submersibles and support vessels, as well as undertake regular maintenance and operate complex systems to support dive operations. The job also required that the applicant be comfortable in confined spaces and be able to fit through a 28-inch diameter ring.
The job posting was removed shortly after being posted to Indeed and the company's website, due to the internet uproar over OceanGate's alleged design flaws which made their submersible dangerous to operate.
It was revealed that OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush had ignored safety warnings from deep sea exploration specialists. In emails obtained by BBC, he had replied: "We have heard the baseless cries of 'you are going to kill someone' way too often. I take this as a serious personal insult."
This story has left all of us questioning the safety protocols that were in place, and has highlighted the importance of safety in extreme sea exploration.
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