Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge - 53-5021.02

O*NET-SOC Description

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Cadet, Deck
  • Dredge Mate
  • Mate, Fishing Vessel
  • Mate, Ship
  • Tugboat Mate

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, and repaired.
  • Assume command of vessels in the event that ships' masters become incapacitated.
  • Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.
  • Inspect equipment such as cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment, visual-signaling equipment, and fishing, towing, or dredging gear, in order to detect problems.
  • Observe loading and unloading of cargo and equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
  • Observe water from ships' mastheads in order to advise on navigational direction.
  • Participate in activities related to maintenance of vessel security.
  • Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.
  • Steer vessels, utilizing navigational devices such as compasses and sextons, and navigational aids such as lighthouses and buoys.
  • Supervise crew members in the repair or replacement of defective gear and equipment.
  • Supervise crews in cleaning and maintaining decks, superstructures, and bridges.

Detailed Work Activities

  • calculate sighting of land using chart or sounding devices
  • captain water vessels
  • compute position, set course, or determine speed of vessel
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • direct course or speed of ship
  • identify positions of celestial bodies for navigational purposes
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • measure water depth
  • monitor sonar or navigational aids
  • monitor worker performance
  • operate emergency fire or rescue equipment
  • operate navigation technology or equipment
  • order helmsperson to steer vessel
  • oversee marine cargo handling
  • oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards
  • perform safety inspections in transportation setting
  • read maps
  • read navigation charts
  • recognize reefs, shoals, or other hazards by navigation aids
  • stand watch on vessel
  • steer boat or ship
  • supervise crew aboard ship
  • transport passengers or cargo
  • understand admiralty law
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use established traffic or transportation procedures
  • use geographic positioning system (GPS)
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of seamanship or boat handling
  • use knowledge of tides and currents
  • use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone