Sailors and Marine Oilers Career, Salary and Skills

Occupation 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.

National salary and employment

Top skills

Typical tasks

• 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 to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
• Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
• Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
• 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.
• Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
• Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.

Technology

• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• KNMI TurboWin
• Kongsberg Maritime K-Log Deck Logbook
• Log book software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word

Sailors and Marine Oilers salary by location

Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.

• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in LA
  Median $46,610 · Employment 7,580
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in TX
  Median $55,610 · Employment 4,270
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Houston, TX
  Median $55,610 · Employment 3,470
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in VA
  Median $49,120 · Employment 2,970
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
  Median $48,210 · Employment 2,830
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in FL
  Median $57,930 · Employment 2,710
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in Houma, LA
  Median $48,500 · Employment 2,140
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in New Orleans, LA
  Median $43,630 · Employment 1,940
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in New York, NY
  Median $62,550 · Employment 1,720
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in CA
  Median $55,180 · Employment 1,680
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in WA
  Median $66,700 · Employment 1,590
• Sailors and Marine Oilers Salary in NY
  Median $54,210 · Employment 1,570

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