Ship’s deck crews and related workers carry out deck duties on board ship and similar duties on board other water-borne craft.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Ships’ deck crews and related workers - from $5,258 to $7,431 per month - 2025.
- A Ships’ deck crews and related workers typically earns between $5,258 and $7,253 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,457 and $7,709 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters
- Steering ships according to instructions
- Handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment
- Maintaining and, in some cases, operating ships' equipment, cargo gear, rigging, lifesaving and firefighting appliances
- Performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required
- Breaking out, rigging and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear
