Also called: Water Tower Diver, Drinking Water Tank Inspection Diver
Dives inside full drinking water tanks and towers to inspect and clean them without draining a town’s water.
The diver is disinfected and zipped into a sealed dry suit so no germs reach the water. They climb into a water tower, drop in, and float in the dark with lights and a camera, checking for rust and vacuuming sediment off the floor. Afterward they write a report and video for the city.
Lots of travel between towns.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Commercial diving school certificate plus training on clean-water procedures.
Ways in: Trade school, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Commercial Diving (trade school).
Growing about average. Steady; water utilities must inspect tanks regularly.
Medium risk for 10 years. Small underwater robots now inspect some tanks, but divers still vacuum sediment and do repairs.
Classes: Physical education, Chemistry, Shop class.
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