Job Duties
- Inspect and clean watercraft propellers and hulls
- Patch damaged watercraft hulls
- Salvage sunken equipment
- Patrol the waters
- Assist with underwater construction of piers and harbor facilities
- Survey rivers, beaches and harbors for underwater obstacles
Requirements
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.Training
Job training for a diver requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and the completion of 29 achievement goals during Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions, including practice in diving and repair work.Some of the skills you’ll learn:
- Principles of scuba and surface-supplied diving
- Underwater welding and cutting
- Use and care of hand and power tools
- Maintenance of diving equipment
- Explosives
Helpful Skills
- Interest in mechanics and building
- Ability to stay calm under stress
- Interest in underwater diving
- High degree of self-reliance
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