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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 “Tankerman”

Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Participate in shore patrols.
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
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.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
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.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts.
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
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.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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