(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses. |
97
|
Load or unload materials from vessels. |
93
|
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines. |
92
|
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. |
89
|
Operate, maintain, and repair ship equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks, and weapons system. |
88
|
Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, and sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines. |
87
|
Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur. |
87
|
Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. |
87
|
Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, and cordage, using marlinespikes, wirecutters, twine, and hand tools. |
87
|
Provide engineers with assistance in repairing and adjusting machinery. |
83
|
Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers, or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses. |
82
|
Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships. |
81
|
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear, and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls. |
79
|
Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses. |
77
|
Lubricate machinery, equipment, and engine parts such as gears, shafts, and bearings. |
75
|
Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while they are in port. |
74
|
Maintain government-issued certifications as required. |
73
|
Clean and polish wood trim, brass, and other metal parts. |
71
|
Give directions to crew members engaged in cleaning wheelhouses and quarterdecks. |
59
|
Examine machinery to verify specified pressures and lubricant flows. |
53
|
Attach hoses and operate pumps in order to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks. |
47
|
Measure depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadlines, and telephone or shout depth information to vessel bridges. |
44
|
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays, and record data in engineering logs. |
43
|
Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers. |
39
|
Record in ships' logs data such as weather conditions and distances traveled. |
32
|
Participate in shore patrols. |
26
|
Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices such as blinker lights and semaphores. |
18
|
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
88
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
72
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
68
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
65
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
65
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
62
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
62
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
61
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
60
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
54
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
53
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
53
|
Getting Information
|
53
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
53
|
Thinking Creatively
|
51
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
51
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
51
|
Processing Information
|
50
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
44
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
42
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
40
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
38
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
36
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
36
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
35
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
33
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
28
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
28
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
28
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
28
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
26
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
25
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
19
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
18
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
13
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
12
|
Interacting With Computers
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