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Dacha Corp

Navy Diver

Dacha Corp, Nappanee, Indiana, United States, 46550

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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.

Expectations

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 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

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

Training & Advancement Training to become a Navy Diver challenges your willpower, intelligence and physical strength – and puts your desire to the test.

Training includes:

Diver Preparation Course (7 weeks) at Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, IL – 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 – includes:

Air and mixed gas diving

Underwater cutting and welding

Demolition

Recompression chamber operations

Underwater hydraulic tools

Ship maintenance, repair and salvage

Fleet Training – assigned to a Navy Diving Unit to perform underwater ship repair, salvage and construction, using SCUBA or surface-supplied-air systems. Includes training for Diving Medical Officers and Diving Medical Technicians.

Advanced Training – experienced divers can pursue courses to qualify as First Class Divers and Master Divers.

Officer roles – leadership opportunities for those with a college degree.

Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.

Education Opportunities Members have unique opportunities to advance their education. Navy training provides skills and knowledge in areas ranging from explosive ordnance disposal to deep-sea diving and other tactical procedures.

Education benefits include:

Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Qualifications & Requirements Enlisted Navy Divers: No college degree required but a high level of difficulty and satisfaction is standard.

Entry Requirements

Eyesight 20/200 bilateral, correctable to 20/25 with no color blindness

Minimum ASVAB score: AR+VE=103, MC=51

Pass physical examination required for divers

Be 30 years of age or younger

Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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