Will “Yachtsman” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Yachtsman” 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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Yachtsman”

Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
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.
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.
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
Participate in shore patrols.
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
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.
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses or quarterdecks.
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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