How do they match: Transportation Inspectors

  • Navy Material Inspector

  • Calculate gross and net tonnage, hold capacities, volumes of stored fuel and water, cargo weights, and vessel stability factors, using mathematical formulas.
  • Issue certificates of compliance for vessels without violations.
  • Measure vessels' holds and depths of fuel and water in tanks, using sounding lines and tape measures.
  • Post warning signs on vehicles containing explosives or flammable or radioactive materials.
  • Read draft markings to determine depths of vessels in water.
  • Write certificates of admeasurement that list details such as designs, lengths, depths, and breadths of vessels, and methods of propulsion.

  • Calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials.
  • Direct material handling or moving activities.
  • Mark materials or objects for identification.
  • Measure product or material dimensions.
  • Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.