Sailors and Marine Oilers

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.

Sailors and Marine Oilers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Far Vision, Auditory Attention, Static Strength, and Depth Perception. Sailors and Marine Oilers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Public Safety and Security, and Transportation and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Operation and Control.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Getting Information
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Processing Information
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  

Abilities

Far Vision
  
Auditory Attention
  
Static Strength
  
Depth Perception
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Trunk Strength
  
Near Vision
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Control Precision
  
Reaction Time
  
Speech Clarity
  
Selective Attention
  
Visualization
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Oral Expression
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Written Comprehension
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Information Ordering
  
Response Orientation
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Stamina
  
Category Flexibility
  
Rate Control
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speech Recognition
  
Time Sharing
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Sound Localization
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Written Expression
  
Speed of Closure
  
Originality
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Night Vision
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Investigative
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Transportation
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Administration and Management
  
Mathematics
  
Production and Processing
  
Geography
  
English Language
  
Education and Training
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Building and Construction
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Telecommunications
  
Law and Government
  
Physics
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Design
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Communications and Media
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Clerical
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Chemistry
  
Foreign Language
  
Psychology
  
Biology
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  

Wages

Washington
$48,640  
 
New York
$44,790  
 
Alaska
$42,690  
 
Virginia
$40,850  
 
New Jersey
$38,000  
 
Georgia
$37,930  
 
Maryland
$36,670  
 
Mississippi
$36,530  
 
Ohio
$36,530  
 
Louisiana
$36,530  
 
Texas
$36,270  
 
Michigan
$35,220  
 
Tennessee
$35,060  
 
Massachusetts
$34,910  
 
Missouri
$34,200  
 
Delaware
$33,000  
 
California
$32,870  
 
Oregon
$32,730  
 
Florida
$32,280  
 
Connecticut
$32,260  
 
Pennsylvania
$32,140  
 
Alabama
$31,040  
 
West Virginia
$30,800  
 
Maine
$30,380  
 
Wisconsin
$30,100  
 
Hawaii
$29,950  
 
Illinois
$29,760  
 
Kentucky
$28,980  
 
Iowa
$28,700  
 
South Carolina
$27,760  
 
Puerto Rico
$27,010  
 
Rhode Island
$23,710  
 
Virgin Islands
$23,020  
 
Nevada
$22,210  
 

Skills

Operation Monitoring
  
Operation and Control
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Critical Thinking
  
Troubleshooting
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Repairing
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Speaking
  
Instructing
  
Active Listening
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Writing
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Time Management
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Active Learning
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Service Orientation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Equipment Selection
  
Persuasion
  
Mathematics
  
Systems Analysis
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Science
  

Work Values

Support
  
Achievement
  
Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  
Recognition
  
Independence
  

Work Styles

Self Control
  
Cooperation
  
Attention to Detail
  
Dependability
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Persistence
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Independence
  
Integrity
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Initiative
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Contact With Others
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Physical Proximity
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Telephone
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Consequence of Error
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Public Speaking
  
Level of Competition
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Degree of Automation
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Work Schedules
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  

-Every day-

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Electronic Mail
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Public Speaking
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Time Pressure
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
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.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Participate in shore patrols.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and 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.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
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 and semaphores.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain government-issued certifications as required.
  
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings in order to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys and lighthouses.
  
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools.
  
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery.
  
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks.
  
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port.
  
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system.
  
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings.
  
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  
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.
  
Load or unload materials from vessels.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges.
  
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores.
  
Participate in shore patrols.
  
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled.
  
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts.
  
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs.
  
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows.
  
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses