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Construction commercial diver

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Hazmat diver Commercial diver Commercial diver in construction industry Construction commercial diver Construction diver Inshore diver Offshore diver Saturation diver Scaphandrier Surface supplied diver Underwater welder

Construction commercial divers work below the surface of the water to install equipment, such as hydraulic structures, waterways and marine facilities. They also inspect, remove and repair the structures.

Tasks

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

Knowledge

  • Transport services
  • Electronics and automation
  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Sports

Digital competencies

  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Cutting materials and drilling holes

Digital competencies

  • Creating visual displays and decorations

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Collaborating in teams and networks
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trades workers

Other craft and related workers

Underwater divers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Underwater divers

12

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

2,98%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-55,56% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

83,33%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

25,00%

Part-time contracts

1,00% Turnover index

20

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-16%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trades workers

73%

27%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trades workers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Other craft and related workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Underwater divers

No experience
9%
Less than 1 year
12%
Between 1 and 2 years
16%
Between 2 and 4 years
32%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
24%
Construction
47%
Administrative and support service activities
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
10%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
9%
Education
8%
Others
14%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.