Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge

Manage or direct crew members working on ships, boats, barges, or dredgers.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
LOW
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
LOW
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
HIGH
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Dealing and handling conflicts
Comfort of the work setting
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Exposure to job hazards
Physical demands
Level of responsibilities
Critical decision making
Leadership

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Documenting/Recording Information Know More
Getting Information Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Know More
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
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Customer and Personal Service Know More
Education and Training Know More
Geography Know More
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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Control Precision Know More
  2. Inductive Reasoning Know More
  3. Near Vision Know More
  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  7. Speech Clarity Know More
  8. Speech Recognition Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
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Judgment and Decision Making Know More
Monitoring Know More
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Operation and Control Know More
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