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Sailors and Marine Oilers

SOC 53-5011.00

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.

Zone 2 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.9

Operation and Control

3.6

Monitoring

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Troubleshooting

3.1

Repairing

3.1

Speaking

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Public Safety and Security

3.2

Transportation

3.1

Mechanical

3.0

Education and Training

3.0

Administration and Management

2.9

English Language

2.9

Mathematics

2.8

Customer and Personal Service

2.6

Key Tasks

1Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.

2Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.

3Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.

4Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.

5Stand 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.

Also Known As

Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman) Able Bodied Watchman (AB Watchman) Able Seaman Barge Hand Barge Worker Bargeman Boat Crew Deck Hand Boat Deckhand Boat Hand Boat Laborer