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“Deck Mate” will probably be replaced by robots.

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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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Deck Mate”

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.
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
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.
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
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.
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.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
Participate in shore patrols.
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
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 a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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