"Good question! Yes, a commercial diver needs to be a skilled and experienced "topside" marine construction worker to be able to perform those same tasks in the much more difficult underwater environment. A productive and safe professional diver will have to be a good pile driver, rigger, burner, welder, and Carpenter. And proficiency with masonry, excavation, and pipe fitting are often called for underwater as well." Dave Borrus Business Manger Pile Drivers Local 56 Thanks for your question and if you have any further questions you can reach NERCC directly at contactnercc@nercc.org.
I'd like to actually find out when the Pile Drivers union is hiring !! :(
ok. thank you for the information. I was always curious
do the people that do underwater welding and Commercial diving stuff also do land-based stuff? or are they two separate occupations?
"Good question!
Yes, a commercial diver needs to be a skilled and experienced "topside" marine construction worker to be able to perform those same tasks in the much more difficult underwater environment. A productive and safe professional diver will have to be a good pile driver, rigger, burner, welder, and Carpenter. And proficiency with masonry, excavation, and pipe fitting are often called for underwater as well."
Dave Borrus
Business Manger
Pile Drivers Local 56
Thanks for your question and if you have any further questions you can reach NERCC directly at contactnercc@nercc.org.
Local 2311 Washington d.c. Me? Third generation, 8th family member in our local.