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Diver jobs are open across commercial diving, marine salvage, underwater construction, and public safety, from entry-level tenders to lead saturation divers, with specializations in welding, inspection, and hazmat diving. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Coastal Engineering
Coastal Engineering is a specialized marine construction firm delivering complex, high-quality waterfront and underwater infrastructure projects along the East Coast. Our work includes piers, bulkheads, dams, bridges, dredging, and other critical marine structures. We are committed to safety, technical excellence, and disciplined execution, and we invest in people who take pride in their craft and professionalism. This position is a hybrid field-and-shop role, supporting both active diving operations and the maintenance of diving and life support systems. It is ideal for a commercial diver who values technical competency, equipment reliability, and safe, repeatable operations.
Position Overview
The Commercial Diver / Shop Technician supports underwater construction, inspection, and maintenance activities while also maintaining, inspecting, and servicing life support and dive equipment. This role requires a safety-focused, mechanically inclined diver who is comfortable working both in the field and in a shop environment.
Requirements:Field / Diving Responsibilities
- Perform traditional commercial diving tasks in support of marine construction, inspection, and maintenance projects.
- Set up, operate, and break down dive stations and associated traditional dive support equipment.
- Execute underwater construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair activities in accordance with approved dive plans and project requirements.
- Follow all applicable safety standards, including ADCI and EM-385 requirements.
- Support dive supervisors and project teams with safe and efficient field operations.
Shop / Technical Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, maintain, and service diving and life support equipment.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and assist with equipment repairs.
- Maintain organized, compliant, and inspection-ready dive systems and tooling.
- Assist with mobilization and demobilization of dive equipment for projects.
- Identify equipment issues and communicate repair or replacement needs.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum 2 years of commercial diving industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all traditional commercial diving tasks.
- Experience setting up and supporting traditional dive stations and equipment.
- Current ADCI Commercial Diver Certification.
- Ability to qualify as a diver under an EM-385 Dive Plan.
- Ability to successfully complete the Coastal Engineering Diver Checklist.
- Valid boat operator license.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience maintaining diving and life support equipment.
- Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism.
About Coastal Engineering
Coastal Engineering is a specialized marine construction firm delivering complex, high-quality waterfront and underwater infrastructure projects along the East Coast. Our work includes piers, bulkheads, dams, bridges, dredging, and other critical marine structures. We are committed to safety, technical excellence, and disciplined execution, and we invest in people who take pride in their craft and professionalism. This position is a hybrid field-and-shop role, supporting both active diving operations and the maintenance of diving and life support systems. It is ideal for a commercial diver who values technical competency, equipment reliability, and safe, repeatable operations.
Position Overview
The Commercial Diver / Shop Technician supports underwater construction, inspection, and maintenance activities while also maintaining, inspecting, and servicing life support and dive equipment. This role requires a safety-focused, mechanically inclined diver who is comfortable working both in the field and in a shop environment.
Requirements:Field / Diving Responsibilities
- Perform traditional commercial diving tasks in support of marine construction, inspection, and maintenance projects.
- Set up, operate, and break down dive stations and associated traditional dive support equipment.
- Execute underwater construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair activities in accordance with approved dive plans and project requirements.
- Follow all applicable safety standards, including ADCI and EM-385 requirements.
- Support dive supervisors and project teams with safe and efficient field operations.
Shop / Technical Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, maintain, and service diving and life support equipment.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and assist with equipment repairs.
- Maintain organized, compliant, and inspection-ready dive systems and tooling.
- Assist with mobilization and demobilization of dive equipment for projects.
- Identify equipment issues and communicate repair or replacement needs.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum 2 years of commercial diving industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all traditional commercial diving tasks.
- Experience setting up and supporting traditional dive stations and equipment.
- Current ADCI Commercial Diver Certification.
- Ability to qualify as a diver under an EM-385 Dive Plan.
- Ability to successfully complete the Coastal Engineering Diver Checklist.
- Valid boat operator license.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience maintaining diving and life support equipment.
- Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and professionalism.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in diver jobs.
- ADCI or equivalent commercial diving certification required
- Minimum logged bottom time verified by dive log
- OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry card
- Experience with surface-supplied air and mixed-gas equipment
- Underwater welding or non-destructive testing inspection skills
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card
Tips for Your Diver Job Search
List every diving certification you hold
Employers screen hard on certifications before reading anything else. List ADCI, PADI, NAUI, and any saturation or mixed-gas endorsements near the top of your resume so recruiters don't have to hunt for them.
Quantify your logged bottom time
Raw hours matter to hiring managers in ways that job titles alone don't convey. Total your logged bottom time by depth range and equipment type, then place those numbers directly in your work experience bullets.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists diver openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by water environment type
Offshore oil and gas, inland construction, and public safety diving require different gear and regulatory experience. Filter your search by those environment types so your application matches what the employer actually needs.
Prepare a dive log summary for interviews
Interviewers in commercial diving frequently ask you to walk through a challenging dive from your log. Have two or three specific entries ready that show problem-solving under pressure, equipment failure management, or working in zero-visibility conditions.
Negotiate standby and hazard pay separately
Base rate is rarely the whole picture for dive jobs. Before accepting an offer, ask how standby pay, depth bonuses, and hazmat premiums are structured, and get the breakdown in writing before you sign.
Diver Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most divers?
The most active employers for divers right now are AECOM, Marine Solutions, and Moffatt & Nichol, and the most openings are in New York, Michigan, and Idaho, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in states with active offshore energy, port infrastructure, or municipal water systems.
How many diver jobs are remote?
About 57% of diver openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles. The sub-areas most compatible with remote work are dive safety consulting, underwater inspection report analysis, and dive program coordination or training roles that don't require in-water work.
How do you become a diver?
Start by completing a commercial diving program accredited by the Association of Diving Contractors International, which covers surface-supplied diving, underwater cutting, and rigging. After graduation, work as a dive tender to build logged bottom time and earn depth endorsements. From there, pursue specialty certifications in welding, inspection, or saturation diving based on the sector you want to enter.
How do you get hired as a diver with little experience?
Start by applying for dive tender or dive support positions, which are the standard entry point for commercial diving crews. Employers in this field care more about your certification level, logged hours, and willingness to work rotating offshore schedules than your years of experience. Completing an ADCI-accredited program signals you've met the baseline safety standards most contractors require before they'll put you on a job site.
What does the diver interview process look like?
Most commercial diving interviews begin with a document review of your certifications, dive log, and medical clearance. A supervisor or lead diver then walks through your experience with specific equipment and working conditions. For offshore or hazmat roles, a physical fitness test or dive skills assessment on-site is common before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to diver jobs?
You can find and apply to diver jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your certifications, depth experience, and preferred sector, then apply directly to each one that fits your background.
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