In the Air Force:
Pararescue; Pararescue Apprentice; Pararescue Craftsman; Pararescue Helper; Pararescue Journeyman; Pararescue Manager; Pararescue Superintendent; Special Warfare, Special Tactics Officer
In the Army:
Combat Engineer; Diver; Special Forces Warrant Officer; Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Commercial diving is a profession that —in many cases— combines construction with scuba diving. Commercial divers work on installations that cannot be removed from the water for servicing, such as oil rigs, bridges, and pipelines. Commercial divers use construction tools such as welders and saws, in combination with scuba equipment, to perform maintenance and repair installations that are either partially or totally submerged in water. Divers may also perform other underwater work such as photographing marine wildlife or rigging explosives. They often work long days and typically spend weeks at sea on a job. Commercial diving can be both strenuous and dangerous, as it combines the risks inherent in construction work with the added complication of being underwater, sometimes working with or around explosives and volatile materials. Typical requirements to enter the field include a high school education, proficiency in English, a certificate from a diving school, and passing a physical. Mechanical abilities and strong swimming skills are helpful. Commercial diving offers both physical and mental challenges, but the work is often exciting and the pay can be lucrative.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
Engineering and Technology
mechanical
building and construction
Math and Science
physics
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business
customer service
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
changing what is done based on other people's actions
teaching people how to do something
Hand and Finger Use
keep your arm or hand steady
hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking
Controlled Movement
quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Stress Tolerance
Persistence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Integrity
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
Diving logbook software
Remote operated vehicle ROV dive log software
Analytical or scientific software
Dynamic positioning DP software
Internet browser software
Web browser software
certificate after high school or associate's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force
, Army
, Coast Guard
, Marine Corps
, or Navy
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