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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 “River Transportation Worker”

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.
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.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Participate in shore patrols.
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.
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
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.
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.
Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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