Will “Deck Mate” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

83% Chance of Automation

“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”.

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Tasks for “Deck Mate”

Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
Participate in shore patrols.
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
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.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
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.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
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.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
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.
Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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