Diver

Job title : Diver

Job Description

• Divers in marine construction are commercial divers who work underwater to support the building and maintenance of structures like bridges, ports, pipelines, dams, and offshore platforms.
• Their role blends diving with hands-on construction skills.

Core Responsibilities

• Underwater construction work: Assist in building structures such as piers, jetties, seawalls, and bridge foundations.
• Inspection: Check underwater parts of structures for damage, wear, or misalignment.
• Installation: Position and secure materials like concrete forms, steel beams, and pipelines.
• Repair and maintenance: Fix cracks, reinforce structures, or replace damaged components.
• Underwater welding and cutting: Join or remove metal parts using specialized tools.
• Rigging and lifting: Attach cables and guide cranes when heavy materials are lowered underwater.
• Survey support: Help engineers measure and map underwater sites before construction begins.

Types of Diving Used:

• Surface-supplied diving: Most common for construction work, with air supplied from the surface.
• Shallow air diving: For less complex or near-shore tasks.
• Saturation diving (less common): Used for deep, long-duration projects.

Work Environment:

• Harbors, rivers, dams, and offshore sites
• Often low visibility, strong currents, or polluted water
• Work from barges, boats, or temporary platforms
• May involve long hours and project-based schedules.

Skills & Qualifications

• Certification from a commercial diving school
• Skills in construction trades (welding, carpentry, rigging, concrete work)
• Ability to read basic construction or engineering plans
• Strong physical fitness and stamina
• Knowledge of safety standards and underwater communication systems.