A Leading Commercial Diving Company Since 1969
About Underwater Construction Corporation (UCC)
UCC and its staff of over 200 divers, supervisors and project managers operate from multiple regional locations in Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Texas, South Carolina & United Kingdom. Our global network of offices and associates also includes California, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China.
As a leading commercial diving company, UCC sets the standard in safety and innovation for commercial diving services. We maintain an enviable safety record and recognize that safety is a quality of life issue as well an economic imperative.
UCC has the expertise, resources and flexibility to perform large turnkey projects or support small local tasks on a call-out basis. Our goal is to bring the highest degree of professionalism to every job. UCC’s customers include:
UCC is a company of firsts:
As a pioneering commercial diving company, we have established a reputation for being at the forefront of innovation in the industry. With our unwavering commitment to excellence and a team of highly skilled divers, we have been the first to accomplish many milestones, including:
UCC Expands Into International Underwater Welding Projects
– 1991 – Approved to weld in Japan
UCC strives to provide innovative, high-quality, cost-effective services that are consistent with our commitment to the safety of our employees and those of our clients.
A Trusted Leader in the Commercial Diving Industry
Our team of highly trained and experienced divers utilize state-of-the-art technology, cutting edge techniques and innovative processes to deliver exceptional results. From spearheading advancements in underwater inspection and maintenance to pioneering safety protocols, we are constantly driving continuous improvement and setting industry standards. UCC is recognized as a world leader in:
Your Partner in Safe Underwater Construction
UCC is a proud recipient of the ISNetworld RAVS Plus Participant Badge. This distinction signifies our unwavering commitment to the highest Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards. RAVS Plus, a rigorous on-site assessment program by ISN, verifies the effectiveness of our written safety programs.
Safety is the foundation for every innovation, every dive, every achievement in commercial diving at UCC. As a leader, we offer our customers enhanced safety, reduced downtime, and peace of mind.
Comprehensive Commercial Diving Training
The breadth of the UCC training program, for all divers, includes safety-related reactor modifications, regular updates of equipment changes, operational procedures, and advanced first-aid training. Qualifications are set to ASME standards for all position group welds in stainless steel pipe and plate in depths succeeding 45 feet.
As an annexation of our training, it is not uncommon for UCC to set up project-specific underwater mockups at remote locations. This elevates our expertise to peddle unusual installation procedures, gives us a heads-up on problem solving, and avoids expensive downtime for our clients. However, time for exacting preparation is not always available and experience alone becomes the tool of choice. When the Chicago Underground was flooded, it was Underwater Construction Corporation that was brought in to repair the massive leak. It was no time for practice. Our skill, innovation, and adaptability ensures our clients that we can get in and get the job done correctly.
Turn-key Dive Services
From rapid response, emergent work, to large-scale and multi-year service contracts.
