Commercial Divers:

Work below surface of water, using scuba gear 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.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary
Average Time to Fill 0 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 31
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 4.69 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Following Directions

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Level machines, equipment, or structures
Align machines, equipment, or structures
Replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
Repair pipes to stop leaking
Clean installation, maintenance, or repair tools, equipment, or machinery
Maintain welding machines or equipment
Maintain work tools or equipment
Maintain manufacturing or production equipment
Repair specialized rigging
Repair commercial transportation equipment
Repair boat or ship hull
Repair gas, steam, oil, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
Maintain boat or ship hull

Handling and Moving Objects

Set-up specialized rigging
Weld metal parts and components
Perform combination welding or cutting procedures
Weld metal structures
Don/Doff installation, maintenance, or repair related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Install plumbing, piping, or water handling systems
Shape metal or plastic
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
Assemble equipment or components
Cut metal or plastic material
Dismantle/Reassemble rigging
Position machines, equipment, or structures
Mold metal or plastic materials through bending or straightening

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