Commercial Diver

Commercial Diver

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Do you pride yourself on your driving ability? Never stressed out in tough driving situations? Make money for it!

Why Should You Consider This Career?

Commercial divers are employed in a variety of industries, including construction, oil and gas, and marine

TYPICAL SALARY

$80k

That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck

CAREER OUTLOOK

Growing

That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)

Less Physical More Physical

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Less Training More Training

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More Structure Less Structure

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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Commercial Diver, Diver, Diver Tender, Hard Hat Diver, Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder), Salvage Diver, Tender

Work below surface of water, using surface-supplied air or scuba equipment 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.

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

398,000 (35%)

SALARY RANGE

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AVG. JOBS / YEAR

398,000 (35%)

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

398,000 (35%)

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Commercial Diver, Diver, Diver Tender, Hard Hat Diver, Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder), Salvage Diver, Tender

Your Typical Day:

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.
Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.
Supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.
Inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.
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.
Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.

Wages in the US:

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53.43

Per Hour Base Income

$TBD

Total Compensation

Your Responsibilities

Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.
Gather information about work conditions or locations.
Supervise employees.
Train others in operational procedures.
Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

Knowledge You Will Learn

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 77/100

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 69/100

Physics

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. 64/100

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 55/100

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 54/100

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 53/100

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 50/100

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 50/100

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 44/100

Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. 44/100

Tools of the Trade

Helpful Career Links

American Salvage Association
American Welding Society
Association of Commercial Diving Educators
Association of Diving Contractors International
Divers Alert Network
National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology
PADI
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

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