Role Responsibilities

• Reporting on the condition of wrecked ships
• Inspecting for suspected damage and making minor repairs to ships' hulls and underwater installations
• Gathering shellfish, sponges and other aquatic life forms
• Drilling holes for underwater blasting
• Removing underwater obstructions
• Performing various underwater tasks connected with salvage work or recovering dead bodies
• Working under water to lay and repair bridges, piers and harbour-wall foundations
• Descending into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits
• Obtaining information about diving tasks and environmental conditions
• Communicating with workers on the surface while under water, using signal lines or telephones
• Taking safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin
• Checking and maintaining diving equipment such as helmets, masks, air tanks, diving suits, harnesses and gauges