Maritime Careers / Shipboard Positions
Deck Officers
· Chief Officer (Chief Mate)
· Second Officer (Second Mate)
· Third Officer (Third Mate)
· Boatswain
· Able Seamen
· Ordinary Seamen
· *Deck cadet
Steward’s Department
· Chief Steward
· Chief Cook
· Steward's Assistant
· Baker
· Head Waiter
· Head Barman
Engineering Positions
· Chief Engineer
· Second Engineer (First Assistant Engineer)
· Third Engineer (Second Assistant Engineer)
· Fourth Engineer (Third Assistant Engineer)
· Fifth Engineer (Junior Engineer)
Engineering Department
· Oiler
· Greaser
· Wiper
· Utilityman
· Motorman
· Pumpman
· Machinist
· Electrician
· Refrigeration Engineer
· Tankerman
· *Engine Cadets
Staff Positions (hold USCG Certificates of Registry)
· Junior Assistant Purser
· Senior Assistant Purser
· Purser
· Chief Purser
· Medical Doctor
· Professional Nurse
· Marine Physician Assistant
· Hospital Corpsman
· Pilot
· Radio /Electro-Technical Officer (FCC license)
Professional Certifications and Credentials
· Able Seaman
· Celestial Navigation
· Coastal Navigation
· Firefighting
· First Aid & CPR
· Flashing Light (visual communications)
· Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)
· Master Mate
· Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)
· Radar Observer
· Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
· Tankerman
· Terrestrial Navigation
Shipyard Jobs
· AutoCAD Operator
· Draftsman
· Designer
· Estimator
· Marine Engineer
· Naval Architect
· Scheduler
· Secretary
· Technical Writer
· Training Instructor
· Painters
· Crane Operators
· Electrician
· Machinist
· Mechanic
· Pipe Fitter
· Purchasing Clerk
· Safety Officer
· Environmental Officer
· Tool Room Clerk
· Quality Assurance Engineer
· Drivers
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A winch is a mechanism used to reel in, to let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope, wire, or cable. Boats and ships make use of multiple winches to handle halyards, sheets, as well as anchor or mooring lines. The basic mechanism consists…
Sonar is a technique that uses sound to navigate, communicate with or detect other vessels, and to observe the distance and velocity of underwater objects. The acoustic frequencies used vary from extremely low (infrasonic) to very high (ultrasonic).
Contracts between vessel owners and charterers concerning the water transportation of goods are technically known in admiralty law as "contracts of affreightment". The charterer agrees to pay a freight charge for cargo space. The voyage, amount of cargo space…
All nations require certain standards be met by ships and other marine structures which fly their flag. A classification society, or "Class", is a non-governmental regulatory association which regulates construction of vessels and offshore structures in the maritime industry.
Electronic devices classed for use in the marine environment. All electronics used onboard must be designed to fit in the small confines of a bridge and can come in contact with salt water, so they are made to be very water resistant or waterproof.