Motorboat Operators
Also called:
Launch Operator, Boat Operator, Crew Boat Operator, Water Taxi Operator
see titles from the Marine Corps or Navy.
Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (CRRC) Coxswain; Rigid Raiding Craft (RRC)/Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Coxswain
Force Protection Boat Coxswain; LCAC Operator; Special Warfare Boat Operator
What they do:
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.
- Follow safety procedures in order to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
- Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
Business
Math and Science
Engineering and Technology
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
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Basic Skills
- talking to others
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Spatial
- know where things are around you
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Self Control
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$36,620
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Marine Corps or Navy.
