How do they match: Commercial Divers

  • 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.

  • Repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.
  • Install pilings or footings for piers or bridges.
  • Install, inspect, clean, or repair piping or valves.
  • Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
  • Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports.
  • 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.
  • Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.
  • Perform offshore oil or gas exploration or extraction duties, such as conducting underwater surveys or repairing and maintaining drilling rigs or platforms.

  • Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
  • Repair pipes to stop leaking.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Repair structural components.
  • Install piping for installation or maintenance activities.
  • Install structural foundations.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
  • Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
  • Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.