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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…
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Tankerman
- Oiler
- Deckhand Engineer
- Deckhand
- Deck Hand
- Bosun
- Boat Crew Deck Hand
- Able Seaman
- Able Bodied Watchman (AB Watchman)
- Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman)
- Yachtsman
- Yacht Hand
- Wiper
- Wheelman
- Water Tender
- Vessel Ordinary Seaman
- Steersman
- Steerer
- Ship Laborer
- Seaman
- Scowman
- Scow Hand
- Scaler
- Sailor
- Roustabout
- Riverman
- River Transportation Worker
- Refrigerating Oiler
- Quartermaster
- Pleasure Craft Sailor
- Ordinary Seaman
- Merchant Seaman
- Master at Arms
- Mariner
- Marine Water Tender
- Marine Technician
- Marine Oiler
- Marine Fireman
- Marine Firefighter
- Lookout
- Lighterman
- Floatman
- Floater
- Float Tender
- Ferryman
- Ferry Hand
- Deck Mate
- Deck Cadet
- Crewman
- Crew Member
- Chief Yeoman
- Chief Engineer's Helper
- Captain's Assistant
- Cadet
- Cabin Worker
- Buoy Tender
- Boat Person
- Boat Laborer
- Boat Hand
- Boat Deckhand
- Bargeman
- Barge Worker
- Barge Hand
Tasks for “Handyman”
- Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
- Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
- Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
- Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
- Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
- 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.
- Participate in shore patrols.
- Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
- Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
- Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
- Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
- Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
- Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
- Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
- Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
- Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
- Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
- 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.
- Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
- Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
- Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses or quarterdecks.
- 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.
- 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.
- Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
- Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hydraulic capstans
- Ratchet sets
- Magnetic compasses
- Foam firefighting systems
- Lifeboat davits
- Voice pipes
- Liquid cargo transfer hoses
- Container lift trucks
- Explosimeters
- Bridge telephones
- Synthetic mooring ropes
- Sewing needles
- Two way radios
- Centrifugal ventilators
- Emergency position-indicating radio beacons
- Blinker lights
- Carbon dioxide CO2 firefighting systems
- Centrifugal cargo pumps
- Personal computers
- Grabbing cranes
- Mooring cables
- Electric deck cranes
- Riding pawls
- Cargo hooks
- Semaphores
- Hydraulic mooring winches
- Hand punches
- Hand windlasses
- Workshop vises
- Hydraulic deck cranes
- Engine room alarm systems
- Locking jaw pliers
- Galvanized thimbles
- Gear pumps
- Sounding rods
- Grease dispensing guns
- Desktop computers
- Chain cargo falls
- Sharpening steels
- Ship alarm systems
- Pyrotechnic distress signals
- Wire splicers
- Portable gas detectors
- Life buoys
- Electric windlasses
- Cargo booms
- Safety lanyards
- Reciprocating pumps
- Forklifts
- Safety helmets
- Bolt cutters
- Crescent wrenches
- Manual winches
- Natural fiber mooring ropes
- Lifting slings
- Emergency generators
- Lifeboats
- Sounding tapes
- Spanner wrenches
- Mooring chains
- Radar navigation systems
- Welders
- Filter masks
- Cargo derricks
- Mechanical telegraphs
- Hydraulic windlasses
- Anti-exposure coveralls
- Electric telegraphs
- Life rings
- Wire cutters
- Tank level gauges
- Safety glasses
- Lifting spreaders
- Magnet hoists
- Radio direction finders RDF
- Electric mooring winches
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Safety belts
- Chipping hammers
- Pipe wrenches
- Signal flags
- Oil dispensing cans
- Fids
- Thermal protective aids TPA
- Claw hammers
- Hand capstans
- Respirators
- Fire hoses
- Gyrocompasses
- Sheave blocks
- Ship anchor chocks
- Pilot ladders
- Life jackets
- Metal chisels
- Air chippers
- Bilge pumping systems
- Steam winches
- Log book software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Windows
- Kongsberg Maritime K-Log Deck Logbook
- KNMI TurboWin