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.

  • Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.
  • Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
  • Cultivate or harvest marine species or perform routine work on fish farms.
  • Perform activities related to underwater search and rescue, salvage, recovery, or cleanup operations.
  • Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Gather information about work conditions or locations.
  • Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
  • Record images needed to address work issues.
  • Train others in operational procedures.
  • Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.