Occupation
Motorboat Operators
Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.
$47,520 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 53-5022.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Operate engine throttles and steering mechanisms to guide boats on desired courses.
- 02Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
- 03Service motors by performing tasks such as changing oil and lubricating parts.
- 04Arrange repairs, fuel, and supplies for vessels.
- 05Issue directions for loading, unloading, and seating in boats.
- 06Take depth soundings in turning basins.
- 07Maintain desired courses, using compasses or electronic navigational aids.
- 08Organize and direct the activities of crew members.
- 09Follow safety procedures to ensure the protection of passengers, cargo, and vessels.
- 10Maintain equipment such as range markers, fire extinguishers, boat fenders, lines, pumps, and fittings.
- 11Report any observed navigational hazards to authorities.
- 12Oversee operation of vessels used for carrying passengers, motor vehicles, or goods across rivers, harbors, lakes, and coastal waters.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Boat OperatorLaunch OperatorRiver PilotWater Taxi Business OperatorCrew Boat OperatorHarbor PilotLaunchmanMotorboat OperatorShoreboat DriverWater Taxi Operator
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportationMechanicalGeographyPersonnel and Human Resources
Skills that carry over from service
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordination