Commercial Divers Job Description
Commercial Divers Job Profile and Description
Commercial Divers work undersea using scuba diving apparatus or deep sea vehicles. They are not your maritime deep sea fishers but are basically construction workers who are tasked to inspect, install, remove, adjust or repair undersea equipment and structures. Those undersea copper and fiber cables for voice and data communications are installed by them. Apart from scuba gear, they use various power hand tools such as drills, torches and welding arches in these endeavors. They also assist researchers, explorers and scientists in taking undersea photographs, rig explosives or conduct experiments and tests.
Commercial Divers Duties and Responsibilities
- Observe work shift schedule and project schedule for getting to the undersea site work area.
- Ensure that assigned diving equipment such as breathing gears, masks, oxygen tanks and gauges are serviceable and in top condition.
- Ensure constant communication with support crew on the surface or ship while underwater using assigned communication equipment
- Ascertain appropriate safety procedures are undertaken prior to diving by ensuring adequate monitoring instruments are working and registering with authorities about the start of any expeditions.
- Ensure thorough information about assigned diving projects to include location, risks and environmental conditions.
Commercial Divers Skills and Specifications
- Must have excellent medical and physical health conditions
- Must have excellent deep water scuba diving skills
- Must have excellent comprehension skills to understand instructions and perform medium complexity procedures under water.
- Must have respectable communication skills.
Commercial Divers Education and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s or associate degree, vocational training or equivalent on-the-job training experience is basic.
- 2-3 year experience in a related work is an advantage.
Commercial Divers Salary
The median wages of Commercial Divers in 2009 stood at $25.26 hourly or $52,540 annually with the middle 50% earning between $18,53 and $33.25 per hour or $38,500 and $69,000 annually. The lowest 10% earned $32,500 while the highest earned about $94,200.