underwater construction supervisor

Code 3123.2

Underwater construction supervisors monitor underwater construction projects such as tunnels, canal locks and bridge pillars. They guide and instruct construction commercial divers and make sure they adhere to safety regulations.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • diving equipment
  • quality assurance procedures
  • diving operation requirements
  • diving vessels systems

Skills and competences

  • evaluate employees work
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure
  • inspect construction supplies
  • ensure compliance with construction project deadline
  • ensure equipment availability
  • ensure diving operations conform with plan
  • process incoming construction supplies
  • implement dive plans
  • inspect construction sites
  • interrupt diving operations when necessary
  • secure working area
  • comply with legal requirements for diving operations
  • comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction
  • supervise staff
  • work in a construction team
  • use safety equipment in construction
  • check diving equipment

Transversal competences

  • coordinate construction activities
  • manage health and safety standards
  • ensure health and safety of dive teams
  • keep records of work progress
  • plan resource allocation
  • react to events in time-critical environments

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences