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Automations for Sailors

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.

O*NET occupation: Sailors and Marine Oilers (53-5011.00). The software list and tasks below come from that record, not from guesswork.

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  1. Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.Quote it
  2. Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.Quote it
  3. Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.Quote it
  4. Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.Quote it
  5. 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.Quote it
  6. Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.Quote it

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