Navy Diver
Company: Navy
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
ABOUT Their accomplishments are epic. Their expertise is
unrivaled. No other force is more intensely trained to succeed in
the perilous world of underwater adventure. Each assignment they
take on is crucial and backed by a steadfast dedication to
teamwork.
Navy Divers are part of an extraordinary community. They journey
anywhere from the darkest depths of the world?s oceans to freezing
arctic-like conditions underneath icebergs, accomplishing a number
of tasks only few can perform, with no margin for error.
Navy Divers may be expected to:
Perform a variety of diving salvage operations and special diving
duties worldwide
Take part in construction and demolition projects
Execute search and rescue missions
Support military and civilian law enforcement agencies
Serve as the technical experts for diving evolutions for numerous
military Special Operations units
Provide security, communications and other logistics during
Expeditionary Warfare missions
Carry out routine ship maintenance, including restoration and
repair
RESPONSIBILITIES Your job as a Navy Diver could encompass many dive
specialties, including:
Salvage and recovery ? Locating and retrieving wreckage; conducting
harbor and waterway clearance, underwater repairs and salvage
operations in all environments
Deep submergence ? Probing the greatest depths in the name of
research and other classified missions
Ship husbandry ? Inspecting and repairing ships and submarines
Saturation diving ? Working and living at extreme depths for days
or weeks at a time
WORK ENVIRONMENT Fittingly, the Navy Diver motto is ?We Dive the
World Over.? Members of this Special Operations force travel the
world, working everywhere imaginable, in just about every possible
undersea environment ? from cold, muddy water where underwater
tasks can be completed by feel only - to warm, tropical waters
clear enough for underwater photography.
TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT Training to become a Navy Diver challenges
your willpower, intelligence and physical strength ? and puts your
desire to the test. Complete the training, and you?ll rank among
the world?s elite underwater adventurers. Training includes:
Diver Preparation Course (7 weeks) at Naval Training Command, Great
Lakes, IL for training in basic electrical and engineering courses,
water adaptability and physical fitness
Second Class Dive School (15 weeks) at the Naval Diving and Salvage
Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City, FL for training in any or
all of the following:
Air and mixed gas diving
Underwater cutting and welding
Demolition
Recompression chamber operations
Underwater hydraulic tools
Ship maintenance, repair and salvage
Fleet Training ? You will be assigned to one of the Navy Diving
Units to be trained to perform underwater ship repair, salvage and
construction, using either SCUBA equipment or a
surface-supplied-air diving system. Training for Diving Medical
Officers and Diving Medical Technicians is also part of Fleet
training.
Advanced Training ? Many experienced divers return to NDSTC for
further course work so they can qualify as First Class Divers and
Master Divers.
For those with further leadership aspirations and a college degree,
Officer roles are available ? providing opportunities to lead and
train others.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and
based on performance. It?s also important to note that specialized
training received and work experience gained in the course of
service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational
opportunities in related fields
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Members of the Naval Special Warfare/Naval
Special Operations (NSW/NSO) community have any number of unique
opportunities to advance their education. Navy training provides
skills and knowledge in everything from the fundamentals of
explosive ordnance disposal to chemical and biological warfare,
military tactics, deep-sea diving or a number of other tactical
military procedures.
Beyond offering access to professional credentials and
certifications, Navy training in the EOD community can translate to
credit hours toward a bachelor?s or associate degree through the
American Council on Education. You may also continue your education
through opportunities like:
Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Males and females are eligible to
apply to become Enlisted Navy Divers. No college degree is
required, but a high degree of difficulty and satisfaction is
standard. Training is tough and ongoing. You can apply for the Navy
Challenge contract for Divers at any time during your first
enlistment.
Entry Requirements:
Eyesight 20/200 bilateral correctable to 20/25 with no color
blindness
Minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) score:
AR+VE=103, MC=51
Pass a physical examination required for divers
Be 30 years of age or younger
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance
Visit the Navy SWCC PST Calculator to review the current minimum
Navy Physical Screening Test (PST) requirements for Navy Challenge
Programs.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you?re
currently serving, whether you?ve served before or whether you?ve
never served before.
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