Did The Company Behind The Titanic-Bound Sub Post A Pilot Job Ad During Rescue Efforts?

OceanGate, the company that built the Titan submersible, is being roasted online after social media users accused it of posting a very poorly timed job ad for, you guessed it, a pilot for their vessels.

Users say the job ad went live just before the US Coast Guard announced that all five passengers on board would have perished in a tragic implosion event. According to Business Insider, it was still accepting applications as late as Friday morning.

However, a Community Note added to one of the most viral Tweets calling out the ad had confirmed the job posting was in fact from 2020.

Don’t kill yourself for a job that will look to replace you seconds after your death pic.twitter.com/o8o6yCiXEQ

— Fuck You I Quit (@fuckyouiquit) June 23, 2023

OceanGate has since pulled the listing from its website, but it was still viewable through the Wayback Machine — a digital archive allowing users to see past versions of online websites.

In the “Career Opportunities” section on its website, the official listing sought a “Submersible Pilot/Marine Technician” and the first line of the job description.

“The management of OceanGate, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Sub Pilot/Marine Technician to help manage and operate our fleet of manned submersibles and support vessels.”

OceanGate put up a job posting for a new sub pilot. The former Submersible Pilot passed away just this past week.

Yes, they were that fast. These companies will replace you in a heart beat.

Prioritize yourself, always. pic.twitter.com/oXGWwvVgya

— Revamped | Career & Workplace Development (@RevampedCP) June 23, 2023

After 5 people IMPLODED on their Titanic submarine, Ocean Gate Expeditions posts a job ad for a pilot.

The nerve.#OceanGate #Titanic pic.twitter.com/AJt3FF0MpN

— Joseph Morris (@JosephMorrisYT) June 23, 2023

OceanGate is already hiring for a new Submersible Pilot/Marine Technician who died this past week.

Don’t work for a job that won’t hesitate to replace you in a second. Prioritize yourself and your health. pic.twitter.com/shZV4dN7cV

— Elizabeth Weibel (@elfaddis) June 23, 2023

“We are looking for a committed and competent individual with a combination of strong mechanical and interpersonal skills who can work on sensitive marine equipment, perform regular maintenance and operate complex systems to support dive operations (this is not an ocean sciences or marine research position),” the ad continued.

“This is an excellent opportunity for a high-energy professional who is interested in a long-term position with a growing company.”

It concludes with a list of key responsibilities and requirements before providing a link to submit your resume.

On Thursday, the Seattle Times reported that the OceanGate office had closed indefinitely.

On Friday, the US Navy confirmed it had recorded the submersible’s implosion the day it had disappeared before the search for the missing sub had even properly begun.

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