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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman)

2.	Able Bodied Tankerman (AB Tankerman)

3.	Able Bodied Watchman (AB Watchman)

4.	Able Bodied Wheelsman (AB Wheelsman)

5.	Able Seaman

6.	Barge Hand

7.	Barge Worker

8.	Bargeman

9.	Boat Crew Deck Hand

10.	Boat Deckhand

11.	Boat Hand

12.	Boat Laborer

13.	Boat or Ship Laborer

14.	Boat Person

15.	Boatman

16.	Bosun

17.	Buoy Tender

18.	Cabin Worker

19.	Cadet

20.	Captain

21.	Captain's Assistant

22.	Chief Engineer's Helper

23.	Chief Yeoman

24.	Crew Member

25.	Crewman

26.	Deck Cadet

27.	Deck Hand

28.	Deck Mate

29.	Deckhand

30.	Deckhand Oiler

31.	Engineer

32.	Ferry Crew Member

33.	Ferry Hand

34.	Ferry Oiler

35.	Ferryman

36.	Float Tender

37.	Floater

38.	Floatman

39.	Handyman

40.	Lighterman

41.	Lookout

42.	Marine Firefighter

43.	Marine Fireman

44.	Marine Oiler

45.	Marine Technician

46.	Marine Water Tender

47.	Mariner

48.	Master at Arms

49.	Mate

50.	Merchant Marine

51.	Merchant Mariner

52.	Merchant Seaman

53.	Oiler

54.	Ordinary Seaman

55.	Pleasure Craft Sailor

56.	Quarter Master

57.	Quartermaster

58.	Refrigerating Oiler

59.	Rigger

60.	River Transportation Worker

61.	Riverman

62.	Roustabout

63.	Sailor

64.	Scaler

65.	Scow Hand

66.	Scowman

67.	Seaman

68.	Ship Docking Tugboat Deckhand

69.	Steerer

70.	Steersman

71.	Sternman

72.	Tankerman

73.	Utility Worker

74.	Vessel Ordinary Seaman

75.	Water Tender

76.	Wheelman

77.	Wiper

78.	Yacht Hand

79.	Yachtsman

Job Tasks

	Maintain government-issued certifications, as required. Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

	Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur. Assist others during emergencies.

	Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses. Verify information or specifications. Operate ships or other watercraft.

	Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses. Operate ships or other watercraft.

	Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines. Secure watercraft to docks, wharves or other vessels.

	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. Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.

	Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs. Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation. Record operational or production data.

	Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port. Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.

	Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.

	Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls. Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

	Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges. Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.

	Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Load or unload materials from vessels. Load shipments, belongings, or materials.

	Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts such as gears, shafts, or bearings. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.

	Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear. Set up material handling gear or equipment, such as rigging, packaging, or temporary structures.

	Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled. Record operational details of travel.

	Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools. Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.

	Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks. Connect hoses to equipment or machinery. Control pumps or pumping equipment.

	Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.

	Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery. Maintain watercraft engines or 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. Clean vessels or marine equipment.

	Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines. Clean vessels or marine equipment.

	Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores. Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.

	Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached. Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems. Secure watercraft to docks, wharves or other vessels.

	Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses or quarterdecks. Direct maintenance or repair activities.

	Participate in shore patrols. Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.

	Clean and polish wood trim, brass, or other metal parts. Clean vessels or marine equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Water Transportation Workers
	Water transportation workers operate and maintain vessels that take cargo and people over water. The vessels travel to and from foreign ports across the ocean and to domestic ports along the coasts, across the Great Lakes, and along the country's many inland waterways.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Water Transportation Workers
	Water transportation workers usually work for long periods and can be exposed to all kinds of weather.

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