Commercial Construction Diver

Military diver’s transitioning to a career as a commercial construction diver, likely already possess many core skills such as diving physics, use of diving equipment, and familiarity with hazardous environments. This plan focuses on bridging the gap between military and commercial diving by emphasizing industry certifications, specialized training in underwater construction equipment, practices and techniques, and career-oriented preparation.

ABOUT THE JOB

UMX will provide the candidate sixteen plus weeks (dependent on allotted skillbridge timeframe) of instructor led formal, and on the job training to assist in the candidate’s transition into the marine construction industry. Job positions that this training will prepare them for are, Underwater construction diver, Underwater construction diving supervisor, and several non-diving positions in the marine construction field to include, equipment operator, rigger, foreman and site superintendent. The service member will receive a level of knowledge exam during the onboarding process. This exam will be utilized to determine the members’ starting point in the training process and to help tailor the training plan to specific strengths and weaknesses. Before integration into the workforce for OJT he or she will be required to complete multiple online safety courses. There are several individual certifications listed in the training plan that the servicemember will have the opportunity to obtain while at UMX. These certifications will require demonstration of competent knowledge, passing a written exam, and a practical hands-on exam. While onboard the service member will be assigned a senior staff member from the operations team as a mentor. This employee will help tailor each individual training road map to ensure that the service members’ time onboard will be efficiently managed to obtain the individual certifications that he or she will benefit from the most. They will conduct weekly meetings with the service members to monitor training plan progress and make adjustments if needed.UMX will provide the candidate sixteen plus weeks (dependent on allotted skillbridge timeframe) of instructor led formal, and on the job training to assist in the candidate’s transition into the marine construction industry. Job positions that this training will prepare them for are, Underwater construction diver, Underwater construction diving supervisor, and several non-diving positions in the marine construction field to include, equipment operator, rigger, foreman and site superintendent. The service member will receive a level of knowledge exam during the onboarding process. This exam will be utilized to determine the members’ starting point in the training process and to help tailor the training plan to specific strengths and weaknesses. Before integration into the workforce for OJT he or she will be required to complete multiple online safety courses. There are several individual certifications listed in the training plan that the servicemember will have the opportunity to obtain while at UMX. These certifications will require demonstration of competent knowledge, passing a written exam, and a practical hands-on exam. While onboard the service member will be assigned a senior staff member from the operations team as a mentor. This employee will help tailor each individual training road map to ensure that the service members’ time onboard will be efficiently managed to obtain the individual certifications that he or she will benefit from the most. They will conduct weekly meetings with the service members to monitor training plan progress and make adjustments if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the candidate’s transition into the marine construction industry
• Complete multiple online safety courses
• Obtain several individual certifications through demonstration of competent knowledge, passing written and practical hands-on exams

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a DOD Surface supplied, Hardhat diving program
• Familiarity with diving physics, use of diving equipment, and hazardous environments

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Graduate of a DOD Surface supplied, Hardhat diving program.

TARGET MOCS

UCT, USCG

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Sixteen plus weeks of instructor-led formal and on-the-job training
• Mentorship from a senior staff member in the operations team
• Weekly meetings to monitor training plan progress and make necessary adjustments
• Opportunity to obtain several individual certifications

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

This is a cost free program