Check out
these maritime job descriptions from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to learn about the
type of work you can perform in the maritime industry: Ordinary Seaman. The Ordinary Seaman stands
watch while in port or at sea and performs routine deck department maintenance tasks, such
as cleaning, painting, and preserving the ship.
Able Bodied Seaman. The
Able Bodied Seaman stands watch while in port or at sea and performs routine deck
department maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, painting, preserving the ship. Other
responsibilities include duty underway replenishment rigs, dry/liquid cargo handling in
both cargo holds and on deck, forklift operation and helicopter flight deck operations.
Utilityman (Food Handler). The
duties of the Utilityman include general hotel service work such as food handling,
cleaning and maintenance of staterooms and passageways, assisting the Chief Steward with
daily provisions and manning underway replenishment rigs.
Engine Utilityman. The
Engine Utilityman assists licensed engineers, performs general maintenance and repair of
the ship's machinery, material handling equipment, including elevators and winches, and
various other on board machinery.
Deck
Engineer Machinist. The Deck Engineer Machinist fabricates
replacement parts utilizing various types of machinery.
Unlicensed Junior Engineer.
Unlicensed Junior Engineers stand engine room watch, assist
licensed engineers with control room operations and maintain the shipboard propulsion
equipment and auxiliary machinery.
2nd Electrician.
The 2nd Electrician performs routine maintenance, repair, operation of ships electrical
systems.
Refrigeration Engineer.
The Refrigeration Engineer maintains and repairs all types of on board refrigeration and
air conditioning equipment, including large cargo hold systems, containers, small
stateroom refrigerators, food service equipment, air conditioning compressors, filtering
systems and all other refrigeration equipment.
Electronics Technician.
The Electronics Technician is required to be proficient in the use of all electrical and
electronic test and monitoring equipment during the performance of repairs and maintenance
on electrical and electronic equipment aboard ship.
Wiper. The Wiper's duties include general engine department maintenance,
cleaning, painting, preservation of the ship and assisting unlicensed and licensed
engineering department personnel with machinery repairs. |