Commercial Underwater Diver

Job Description:

Daily duties performed by commercial divers vary widely based on the depths they’re diving to and the tasks they’re assigned to perform under the water, the surrounding weather conditions, and the visibility of the water, as well as many other factors. Commercial divers inspect, repair, install, and remove structures, equipment, and items that are underwater in lakes, rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water, and might take photographs or video of things found under the water. They should have knowledge of underwater cutting of metals

Maintain Equipment

Commercial divers routinely check all diving equipment and keep it in good working order. This includes cleaning equipment after every dive.

Stay in Contact

Commercial divers stay in contact with the surface team at all times using communication tools.

Monitor Conditions

Before diving, commercial divers monitor the conditions of the weather and the water to accurately prepare for the upcoming dive. This includes checking temperatures and water visibility.

Update Logbook

Commercial divers log all completed dives into logbooks, recording details of when dives are made and how much time is spent under the water.

Decompress

When diving to great depths, commercial divers must properly decompress before rising to the surface and breathing regular air again. This requires following a specific decompression formula based on the depth of the dive and must be done or commercial divers could face fatal complications.

Perform Work Tasks

Commercial divers rig explosives, weld, cutting of metals, hook up cables and perform a variety of other tasks while underwater.

Stay Safe

Commercial divers are responsible at all times for their own safety and must stay constantly aware of their equipment readings and underwater landmarks while diving.

Conduct Salvage Operations

Commercial divers go underwater to retrieve specific items and hook up cables to haul them back to the surface.