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Commercial Diver

In Full-time

D22 Jurong, Jurong Island, Tuas

Description of Role :

Responsibilities  :
To perform underwater hull cleaning, propeller polishing, CCTV survey, photographic inspection.
Any other underwater jobs assigned.

Requirements :  

  • Experienced in underwater ship maintenance & repair. 
  • Minimum 2 years of working experience. 
  • Possess in-shore commercial diving certificate. 
  • Certified medically fit for diving. 
  •  Underwater welding certificate (an added advantage) 
  •  Possess: Diver Vocational License 
Salary Renumeration  :  S$2,500.00 - S$3,800.00
Other details  |  Working Hours:
8.30am to 5.30pm

Shift Pattern:
No Shift

 Industry:

Chartering of ships, barges and boats with crew (freight)



Have you ever wondered what it’s like to have a career as a commercial diver who can weld underwater?

Commercial diving is an exciting and lucrative career for veterans, ex-military, and any adventure-seeking individual
who desires more than just your average nine-to-five job. 

As a Commercial Diver and underwater welder, you will be expected to perform under the most challenging of circumstances, requiring the diver to be highly trained, certified and to be in peak physical and mental condition.

What is it like working as an underwater welder?

As you embark on your commercial diving career, you will find most commercial divers are employed by leading diving contractors. Commercial Diving and underwater welding jobs vary, however on a typical day, you might find yourself reporting for duty at the dock with all of your gear. From there, a transport vessel will take you to the work site - perhaps many miles offshore. Once you're at the dive site, you will then suit up, run through your checklist, and then dive into the water.

Once submerged, you will descend to the proper depth, review your project, report to top-side, and then go to work making the proper repairs/welds needed. After the job has been completed, you will communicate with top-side that the task has been fulfilled, and will then begin making your ascent towards the surface.

If necessary, you may complete in-water decompression and upon surfacing, enter into a decompression chamber to ensure you do not display the symptoms of decompression sickness. This results from bubble formation (similar to that in a carbonated beverage) within the tissues of the diver! 

Commercial Diving Salary

The salary of the commercial diving /underwater welder is often determined by 4 distinct factors:

  •     Diver Experience
  •     Employer
  •     Location
  •     Depth of the dive
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, commercial divers and underwater welders have a mean (average) hourly wage of $26.32, while the mean annual wage is approximately $54,750.

Additionally, the top percentile (90%) can make approximately $93,910 or more. To view more interesting facts and statistics about underwater welding careers and commercial diving click here. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes499092.htm

Register with Scubareefing if you wish to be a Commercial Diver and we will redirect you to the right Employer for your future commercial diver career path. 

Keen to apply for this role?

Send in a copy of ya dive profile summary/resume to : kevin@scubareefing.com

Thank you. 


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