Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels in Battle Creek, Michigan
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels on average make:
$83,200 ($40.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
8
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a certificate or other credential.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman), Able Bodied Tankerman (AB Tankerman), Area Relief Pilot, Bar Pilot, Barge Captain, Barge Master, Barge Mate, Barge Pilot, Boat Captain, Boat Master
Tools Used
Accommodation ladder, Anchors, Automatic radar plotting aids ARPA, Bolt cutters, Bridge to bridge radiotelephones, Bulk carriers, Carbon dioxide CO2 fire extinguishing systems, Carbon dioxide CO2 flooding systems, Cargo derricks, Centrifugal cargo pumps
Tasks
- Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
Personality
Dependability, Self-Control, Leadership, Stress Tolerance, Attention to Detail, Independence, Initiative, Integrity, Adaptability/Flexibility, Cooperation
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