Deck officers, water transport
Labour and technical skills
NOC 72602
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Prince Rupert
Viviana interviews a Prince Rupert tug master and boards his tugboat to learn what it takes to safely guide ships in and out of the harbour. In his job, every day brings different activities and people, and an amazing view from his office!

What to know

Annual Earnings
$83,549
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
880

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing and directing people as they work, and identifying the best people for the job.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

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