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JOB TITLE
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ABLE SEAMAN
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JOB POSITION
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ABLE SEAMAN
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OTHER JOB TITLES FOR ABLE SEAMAN
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ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN
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JOB INDUSTRIES
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WATER TRANS.
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JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES, RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS)
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- May be concerned with only one phase of duties, as maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties, and be known as Deckhand, Maintenance (water trans.); Watchstander (water trans.). .
- May stow or remove cargo from ship's hold [Stevedore (water trans.) II].
- When working aboard vessels carrying liquid cargoes, must hold tanker operator's certificate.
- Government.
- Must hold certificate issued by U.S.
- Paints and chips rust on deck or superstructure of ship.
- Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls.
- Breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
- Turns wheel on bridge or uses emergency steering apparatus to steer vessel as directed by Mate, Ship (water trans.).
- Measures depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadline, and telephones or shouts information to bridge.
- Stands watch at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of vessel.
- Performs following tasks on board ship to watch for obstructions in vessel's path and to maintain equipment and structures.
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