What You'll Do

  • Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
  • Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
  • Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
  • Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
  • Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.
  • Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes or outflows, or underwater pipelines, cables, or sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.
  • Repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.
  • Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports.
  • Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.
  • Install pilings or footings for piers or bridges.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Operations Monitoring 3.75/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.5/5
Operation and Control 3.38/5
Time Management 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Coordination 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.25/5
Troubleshooting 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance, Persistence, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 4.0/5
Control Precision 3.88/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.88/5
Manual Dexterity 3.75/5
Finger Dexterity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Diving logbook software Diving table software Dynamic positioning DP software Remote operated vehicle ROV dive log software Web browser software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.44/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.38/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.32/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Aquarium Diver Area Commercial Diver Certified Diver Commercial Diver Deep Sea Diver Dive Tender Divemaster Diver Diver Tender Hard Hat Diver Marine Diver Navy Diver Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder) Non Destructive Testing Underwater Welder (NDT U/W Welder) Plongeur Route Diver Salvage Diver Scuba Diver Skin Diver Submarine Diver Tender Under Water Assistant (U/W Assistant) Underwater Welder