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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 “Chief Engineer's Helper”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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