How do they match: Sailors and Marine Oilers

  • Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
  • Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  • Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  • Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
  • Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts, such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
  • Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Operate ships or other watercraft.
  • Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
  • Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.
  • Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
  • Record operational details of travel.
  • Record operational or production data.