NOC 74201 — Water transport deck and engine room crew

TEER 4 · Labour (on-the-job training) · Not eligible for Express Entry (CEC/FSWP)

Water transport deck and engine room crew stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment, perform other deck and bridge duties and assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.

Main duties

Water transport deck and engine room crew

Stand watch and steer ship or self-propelled vessel under the direction of the officer on watch
Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks and hawsers
Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces
Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and other cordage
Load, discharge and secure ship cargo.

Engine room crew - water transport

Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship’s engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch
Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
Maintain engine parts and keep engine room clean.

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