Water transport deck and engine room crew stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment. They also perform other deck and bridge duties, assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels.
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People in this occupational group work for marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Common job titles
- boatswain
- carpenter, ship's
- crew member, ship - engine and boiler room
- deckhand, barge / ship / ferryboat / tug
- helmsman / helmswoman
- marine engine mechanic / technician
- pumpman / pumpwoman
- quartermaster
- seaman / seawoman - able / ordinary / pump
- ship tunnel operator
- stoker - ship
- tanker pumper
- technician, marine service
- tender, ship boiler
- watchman / watchwoman, ship
- wheelsman / wheelswoman
- boatswain
- carpenter, ship's
- crew member, ship - engine and boiler room
- deckhand, barge / ship / ferryboat / tug
- helmsman / helmswoman
- marine engine mechanic / technician
- pumpman / pumpwoman
- quartermaster
- seaman / seawoman - able / ordinary / pump
- ship tunnel operator
- stoker - ship
- tanker pumper
- technician, marine service
- tender, ship boiler
- watchman / watchwoman, ship
- wheelsman / wheelswoman