About this career
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
check diving equipment
comply with legal requirements for diving operations
comply with the planned time for the depth of the dive
coordinate construction activities
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
ensure diving operations conform with plan
ensure equipment availability
ensure health and safety of dive teams
evaluate employees work
follow health and safety procedures in construction
implement dive plans
inspect construction sites
inspect construction supplies
interrupt diving operations when necessary
keep records of work progress
manage health and safety standards
plan resource allocation
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
process incoming construction supplies
react to events in time-critical environments
secure working area
supervise staff
use safety equipment in construction
work in a construction team
Required knowledge
diving equipment
diving operation requirements
diving vessels systems
quality assurance procedures
Additional skills
calculate needs for construction supplies
construct canal locks
construct dams
critique the dive with the dive team
display warnings around dive site
dive with scuba equipment
inspect concrete structures
inspect offshore constructions
inspect pipelines
maintain diving equipment
manage bridge construction projects
measure water depth
monitor stock level
order construction supplies
perform diving interventions
perform underwater bridge inspection
position anchor poles
position dredger
provide first aid
provide technical expertise
recognise signs of corrosion
recruit employees
report defective manufacturing materials
rig loads
train employees
transport construction supplies
bridge engineering
construction product regulation
cost management
machinery load capacity
Also known as
sub-sea construction supervisor
tunnel construction supervisor
canal lock construction supervisor
underwater construction project supervisor
harbour construction supervisor
sub-sea construction project supervisor
marine construction supervisor
bridge pillar construction supervisor
construction diving supervisor
marine construction project supervisor