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Job Description

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-5011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,170.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 32,530 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Sailors and Marine Oilers”.

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Tasks for “Barge Hand”

Participate in shore patrols.
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses or quarterdecks.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.

Related Technology & Tools

Cargo hooks
Wire splicers
Natural fiber mooring ropes
Hydraulic windlasses
Locking jaw pliers
Oil dispensing cans
Ship anchor chocks
Life rings
Respirators
Engine room alarm systems
Radio direction finders RDF
Synthetic mooring ropes
Desktop computers
Cargo derricks
Blinker lights
Hydraulic mooring winches
Electric windlasses
Pipe wrenches
Sheave blocks
Sounding tapes
Hand punches
Life buoys
Riding pawls
Foam firefighting systems
Mechanical telegraphs
Manual winches
Reciprocating pumps
Workshop vises
Sewing needles
Personal computers
Bolt cutters
Chipping hammers
Tank level gauges
Gyrocompasses
Chain cargo falls
Anti-exposure coveralls
Safety glasses
Portable fire extinguishers
Pilot ladders
Crescent wrenches
Wire cutters
Magnetic compasses
Emergency generators
Voice pipes
Pyrotechnic distress signals
Gear pumps
Ship alarm systems
Metal chisels
Hydraulic capstans
Lifting slings
Magnet hoists
Spanner wrenches
Hand windlasses
Life jackets
Galvanized thimbles
Centrifugal cargo pumps
Mooring chains
Electric mooring winches
Carbon dioxide CO2 firefighting systems
Emergency position-indicating radio beacons
Fire hoses
Claw hammers
Fids
Steam winches
Two way radios
Sounding rods
Lifeboats
Cargo booms
Mooring cables
Forklifts
Welders
Electric telegraphs
Radar navigation systems
Safety lanyards
Portable gas detectors
Semaphores
Safety helmets
Explosimeters
Safety belts
Lifeboat davits
Ratchet sets
Thermal protective aids TPA
Filter masks
Hydraulic deck cranes
Bilge pumping systems
Signal flags
Liquid cargo transfer hoses
Air chippers
Centrifugal ventilators
Electric deck cranes
Container lift trucks
Grease dispensing guns
Hand capstans
Lifting spreaders
Bridge telephones
Grabbing cranes
Sharpening steels

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Microsoft Windows
Kongsberg Maritime K-Log Deck Logbook
Log book software
KNMI TurboWin
Microsoft Word