Will “Ferry Hand” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

83% Chance of Automation

“Ferry Hand” will probably be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #461 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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 “Ferry Hand”

Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
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.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
Participate in shore patrols.
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.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses or quarterdecks.
Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
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 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.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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