Description
Navy Divers (ND) perform underwater salvage, recovery, repair, and maintenance on ships and submarines; search for and recover downed aircraft; conduct harbor clearance operations; provide assistance to military, federal, state, and local civilian law enforcement agencies in diving operations and procedures; maintain and repair diving equipment and systems; research and develop new diving techniques and procedures; conduct submarine rescue operations; maintain forms, records, correspondence, and files; and perform and supervise recompression chamber operations, hyperbaric treatment for diving and non-diving illnesses, open and closed-circuit Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) diving, surface-supplied air and mixed-gas diving operations, demolition operations, and small arms proficiency.
Core Skills
- underwater operations planning
- technical equipment maintenance
- salvage and recovery operations
- procedural compliance and safety
- technical report writing
- team coordination in hazardous environments
- use of specialized life-support systems
- inspection and non-destructive testing basics
- problem solving under physical and time stress
- logistics and asset tracking
- training and mentoring junior personnel
- interagency coordination
- risk assessment and mitigation
Common Certifications
- Commercial Diver Certification (ADC/IDSA)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety
- Welding Certification (Underwater/AWS)
- Certified Hyperbaric Technician
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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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.