How do they match: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

  • Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

  • First Mate
  • First Officer
  • Line Pilot
  • Ferry Terminal Supervisor
  • Shift Supervisor

  • Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

  • Supervise crews in cleaning or maintaining decks, superstructures, or bridges.
  • Assign watches or living quarters to crew members.
  • Calculate sightings of land, using electronic sounding devices and following contour lines on charts.
  • Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
  • Direct or coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading or unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, or operating, maintaining, or repairing ship equipment.
  • Interview and hire crew members.
  • Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.
  • Signal crew members or deckhands to rig tow lines, open or close gates or ramps, or pull guard chains across entries.
  • Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are under way.

  • Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.