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Sailors and Marine Oilers
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.
What a sailors and marine oiler does
Become a sailors and marine oiler
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good sailors and marine oiler
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $29 per hour with an average salary of $59,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $24 and $34 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $51,000 and $71,100 per year.
Sailors And Marine Oiler job outlook
- There are 1,511 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 262 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.