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 €1,283 to €2,202 per month - 2025.
- A Ships’ deck crews and related workers typically earns between €1,283 and €1,827 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between €1,323 and €1,893 per month for a working week of 40 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
