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    • Commercial Diver
    • Diver
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    • Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder (NDT U/W Welder)
    • Salvage Diver
    • Tender
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    Job Type:

    Commercial Divers

    Typical Education:

    Apprenticeship/Postsecondary Training

    Skills:
    • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
    • Maintenance and Repair
    • Safety Management and Awareness
    • Teamwork and Collaboration
    Typical Tasks:
    1. Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
    2. Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
    3. Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
    4. Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
    5. Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.

    Offshore Commercial Diving (Mixed Gas) Day at Work with FragranceView