Occupation AtlasCommercial Divers

O*NET · 49-9092.00

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.

Also called Aquarium Diver · Area Commercial Diver · Certified Diver · Deep Sea Diver · Dive Tender · Divemaster · Diver · Diver Tender
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Diving Coordinator · Hard Hat Diver · NDT UW Welder · NDT UW Welder (Non Destructive Testing Under Water Welder) · Route Diver · Salvage Diver · Saturation Diver · Scuba Diver · Skin Diver · Submarine Diver · Underwater Welder

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RIC35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • I Investigative3.60
  • C Conventional3.10
  • E Enterprising1.66
  • A Artistic1.35
  • S Social1.10

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent4%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate68%
  • Some College Courses6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree23%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (21%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (33%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (39%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • RepairingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
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  • Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • InstructingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • PersuasionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • NegotiationImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • InstallationImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

20 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.Importance 4.7
  2. Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.Importance 4.6
  3. Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.Importance 4.6
  4. Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.Importance 4.2
  5. Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.Importance 4.1
  6. Inspect 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.Importance 4.1
  7. Inspect the condition of underwater steel or wood structures.Importance 4.1
  8. Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, or related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life.Importance 4.0
  9. Repair ships, bridge foundations, or other structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.Importance 3.9
  10. Cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports.Importance 3.9
  11. Carry out non-destructive testing, such as tests for cracks on the legs of oil rigs at sea.Importance 3.9
  12. Take test samples or photographs to assess the condition of vessels or structures.Importance 3.8
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  1. Perform activities related to underwater search and rescue, salvage, recovery, or cleanup operations.Importance 3.8
  2. Supervise or train other divers, including hobby divers.Importance 3.8
  3. Recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks, or cranes to raise objects.Importance 3.7
  4. Install, inspect, clean, or repair piping or valves.Importance 3.7
  5. Set or guide placement of pilings or sandbags to provide support for structures, such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, or platforms.Importance 3.7
  6. Install pilings or footings for piers or bridges.Importance 3.6
  7. Salvage wrecked ships or their cargo, using pneumatic power velocity and hydraulic tools and explosive charges, when necessary.Importance 3.6
  8. Remove obstructions from strainers or marine railway or launching ways, using pneumatic or power hand tools.Importance 3.3
  9. Drill holes in rock and rig explosives for underwater demolitions.Importance 3.7
  10. Remove rubbish or pollution from the sea.Importance 3.5
  11. Perform offshore oil or gas exploration or extraction duties, such as conducting underwater surveys or repairing and maintaining drilling rigs or platforms.Importance 3.4
  12. Cultivate or harvest marine species or perform routine work on fish farms.Importance 2.0

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • MechanicalImportance 4.6Level 5.8
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 4.1Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.8Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • PhysicsImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • DesignImportance 3.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • MathematicsImportance 3.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • TransportationImportance 2.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
  • English LanguageImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • ChemistryImportance 2.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • PsychologyImportance 2.5Level 2.7
  • BiologyImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • GeographyImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.2Level 2.6
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.2Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.2Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.9Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.8
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
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  • Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Swim the length of a pool
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Response OrientationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.9Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • StaminaImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Night VisionImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.5Level 0.6

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.6Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.3Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.3Level 5.9
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
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  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.4Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.2Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.6Level 2.8
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions4.9
  • Contact With Others4.8
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.8
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.7
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.5
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection4.4

Technology

5 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Tools (5)
  • Diving logbook software
  • Diving table software
  • Dynamic positioning DP software
  • Remote operated vehicle ROV dive log software
  • Web browser software

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