Water transport deck and engine room crew

NOC

74201

stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment, perform other deck and bridge duties and assist ship engineer officers to operate and maintain engines, machinery and other equipment aboard ships.

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Full NOC Description

Water transport deck and engine room crew stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment, perform other deck and bridge duties and assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Deck crew - water transport

Stand watch and steer ship or self-propelled vessel under the direction of the officer on watch

Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks and hawsers

Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces

Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and other cordage

Load, discharge and secure ship cargo.

Engine room crew - water transport

Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship's engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment

Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch

Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment

Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves

Maintain engine parts and keep engine room clean.

Also Known As

able seaman/woman (except armed forces)
boatswain - water transport
deckhand
engine room crew member - ship
helmsman/woman - water transport

marine engine oiler

marine engineering mechanic

ship stoker

ship tunnel operator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Some secondary school education is required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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9.5%

Female

90.5%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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14.3%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

28.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

28.6%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

28.6%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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42.9%

Transportation and warehousing

23.8%

Public administration

14.3%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

19.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

N/A

Southeast

76.20%

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$70,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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