AI Assistant for 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.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.(Core task)
  • 2Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.(Core task)
  • 3Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.(Core task)
  • 4Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.(Core task)
  • 5Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.(Core task)
  • 6Supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.(Core task)
  • 7Inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.(Core task)
  • 8Inspect and test docks, ships, buoyage systems, plant intakes or outflows, or underwater pipelines, cables, or sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.(Core task)
  • 9Repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.(Core task)
  • 10Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Operations Monitoring
Speaking
Quality Control Analysis
Operation and Control
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionPhysicsCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingEnglish Language

Technology & Tools Used

Other Tools

Diving logbook softwareDiving table softwareDynamic positioning DP softwareRemote operated vehicle ROV dive log softwareWeb browser software

Daily Work Activities

Performing General Physical Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

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