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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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