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Dacha Corp

Navy Diver

Dacha Corp, Morton Grove, Illinois, United States, 60053

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Overview 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 tasks that require a high degree of skill, teamwork and precision. Their accomplishments are epic; their expertise is unrivaled, and they are trained to succeed in the perilous world of underwater operations.

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 various environments

Deep submergence – Probing the greatest depths for research and other 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 Members of this Special Operations force travel the world, operating in diverse undersea environments—from cold, muddy water to warm, tropical waters suitable for underwater photography. The motto is “We Dive the World Over.”

Training & Advancement Training challenges will test your willpower, intelligence and physical strength. Completing the program ranks you among the world’s elite underwater adventurers. Training includes:

Diver Preparation Course (7 weeks) at Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, IL – basics in electrical and engineering concepts, water adaptability and fitness

Second Class Dive School (15 weeks) at NDSTC in Panama City, FL – training in air and mixed-gas diving, underwater cutting and welding, demolition, recompression chamber operations, underwater hydraulic tools, and 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

Advanced Training – opportunities to qualify as First Class Divers and Master Divers

Officer roles available for leadership paths with a college degree

Promotion opportunities are regularly available and based on performance. Specialized training and work experience may lead to credentialing and related opportunities.

Education Opportunities Navy training offers opportunities to advance education, including EOD topics, explosives, tactics, diving and more. Education credits may translate toward degrees through the American Council on Education. You may continue your education through:

Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Qualifications & Requirements Both males and females may apply to become Enlisted Navy Divers. A college degree is not required, but the program is challenging and ongoing. You can apply for the Navy Challenge contract for Divers during your first enlistment.

Entry Requirements

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

Minimum 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

General qualifications may vary depending on whether you are currently serving, have served before, or have never served.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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