Commercial Divers
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Work below surface of water using scuba gear to inspect, repair, remove, or install equipment and structures. May use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment. May conduct tests or experiments, rig explosives, or photograph structures or marine life.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
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Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
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- Photographs underwater structures or marine life.
- Cuts and welds steel using underwater welding equipment.
- Recovers objects by placing rigging around sunken objects and hooking rigging to crane lines.
- Removes obstructions from strainers and marine railway or launching ways, using pneumatic and power hand tools.
- Inspects docks, hulls, and propellers of ships, and underwater pipelines, cables, and sewers.
- Repairs ships and other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.
- Communicates with surface while underwater by signal line or telephone.
- Descends into water with aid of diver helper, using scuba gear or diving suit.
- Drills holes in rock and rigs explosives for underwater demolitions.
- Levels rails, using wedges and maul or sledgehammer.
- Sets or guides placement of pilings and sandbags to provide support for structures, such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, and platforms.
- Searches for lost or sunken objects, such as bodies, torpedoes, equipment, and ships.
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$40,640.00/year
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1. Spatial Orientation
2. Gross Body Coordination
3. Manual Dexterity
4. Stamina
5. Far Vision
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1. Performing General Physical Activities
2. Repairing & Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
3. Handling and Moving Objects
4. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
5. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
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1. Problem Identification
2. Active Listening
3. Speaking
4. Product Inspection
5. Repairing
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1. Consequence of Error
2. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
3. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
4. Common Protective or Safety Attire
5. Frustrating Circumstances
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