Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
758B
Salvage/Construction Demolition Diver
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Dives and performs underwater demolition for the purpose of open ocean salvage, ship husbandry, or underwater construction operations. Employs the principle and techniques of precision demolition in projects requiring cutting, flattening and/or removing of pilings, obsolete moorings, or other obstructions in channels, harbors, open oceans, or other areas of concern.
Core Skills
- commercial diving operations
- underwater demolition
- precision cutting
- underwater construction
- ship husbandry
- salvage rigging
- underwater inspection
- explosive safety
- dive team coordination
Common Certifications
- ADCI Commercial Diver Certification
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction
- NCCER Construction Craft Laborer
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ADCI Commercial Diver Certification
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- NCCER Construction Craft Laborer
Career Growth
- ADCI Dive Supervisor Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- NCCER Construction Superintendent
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.