Salary and Ranks of Seamen

Normally, A Seaman, work at sea on different sorts of boats and for various ventures, going from fishing and investigation to oil and ecological organizations. Albeit these organizations shift regarding what they do and the jobs they expect, there are some normal obligations in this position. These incorporate securing and mooring obligations, keeping the boat good to go, fixing apparatus, guaranteeing neatness, and being answerable for all rope lines ready.

Nowadays, Work in the maritime industry/shipping industry or ship can, at times, be dangerous. When you’re traveling on the open seas, there is always that chance of an emergency leaving your stranded in the middle of the ocean or a storm sinking your ship.

Also, Maritime jobs also require days, weeks, or even months in some cases, away from family and friends. Why, then, would anyone consider working in this industry? But, There are a number of benefits in the shipping field.

A Career at Ship (Watch Video)

Watch this animated video defining the career at ship, becoming a seaman. People always going to shipping field for many different reasons, for some there is still a sense of adventure, for others the challenge, while some are in for the money, salary and pay the cost of being away from home for long periods. Watch this video below to know how is about to become a seaman.

Seaman Salary

First of all, the benefit to any job people do is its salary of-course. Well, Maritime jobs typically pay extremely well salary to seaman employees, partly because of the time spent doing these jobs, partly because of the dangers and hard work, and partly because of the skills needed. Here are just a few examples of salary ranges, Please note that these are not fix by any department but these are normal maritime industries pay to seaman, it may be more or less as different ship's organization has their own rule of paying salary:

1. Deck Trainee: $2500 per month.
2. Able bodied seaman: $3000-4000$ per month.
3. Chief Cook: $3000 per month.
4. 3rd Assistant Engineer: $4000 per month.
5. Third Mate: $5000 per month.

But, Senior ranks in the ship bring in even more money as experience As a chief mate, you can expect an annual salary of about $80,000-125,000, and if you’re the captain, you can expect a six-figure salary, possibly as high as $185,000.

Note that Salaries vary significantly depending on the employer. University and military or federal government jobs may pay less than similar jobs in the private sector, but with better benefits.

Ranks of Seaman

In the Shipping industry, their are many seamen working in different positions or ranks in one ship. I am going to share some main seamen's position with their role in the shipping / marine industry. List of the seamen position are following,

1. The Master - On top of every ship, there is the Master. He is the overall commander having absolute authority on board.

Deck Department

The Deck department is the unit responsible for navigation, watch keeping, maintenance of ship’s hull, cargo hold preparation, loading and unloading of cargoes. As well as, they are also responsible for keeping the lifesaving and fire fighting equipment in good order.

1. Chief Officer - The Chief Officer is the Master’s second in command. He is the person to take over the control of the ship whenever the Master is incapacitated.
2. Second Officer - The second officer is also called the navigational officer.
3. Third Officer - He is usually the safety officer on board.
4. Able-bodies Seaman (AB) - They are the ones doing all the maintenance jobs on deck like chipping, buffing, painting, washing and greasing.
5. Ordinary Seaman (OS) - An Ordinary Seaman is the entry-level rank in the deck department. His duty is very much like the ABs.

Engineering Department ( Engine Department)

In the shipboard, Engineering department is the term used referring to the crew working below deck or inside the engine room. A ship is equipped with various machines, electrical equipment and propulsion system. The engine crews’ job is to keep them running and in good working order.

The engineering department's work are, inspection, maintenance and repair of all machineries in the ship. These machineries include the main engine which is the heart of the ship obviously. Furthermore, they are also in charge of power generators, air-conditioning plants, sewage system, water distillation units, lighting and electrical fixture and cooling units in the ship.

The crew or staff in the engineering department or engine department at ship are written below,

1. Chief Engineer (C/E) - Chief Engineer (C/E) is the head of the shipboard engineering department.
2. Second Engineer (2/E) - Second Engineer (2/E) is the Executive Officer of the ship’s Engine Department.
3. Third Engineer (3/E) - Third Engineer (3/E) is responsible to the Second Engineer for normal maintenance and watch keeping duties in ship.
4. Fourth Engineer (4/E) - Fourth Engineer's job includes studying and practicing the 3rd Engineer’s duties in the ship.
5. Electrician or Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) - Electrician or Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) is one of the most vital technical ranks on board. Since a ship is mostly run by automation, an ETO plays a major role in keeping them running at all times. He is also called "one man army in the ship. He handle all electrical electronics maintenance and repairing in the ship.
6. Fitter - Fitters are highly skilled workers and are usually found inside the engine workshop.
7. Motorman/ Oiler - A Motorman or Oiler’s duty includes inspection and maintenance of pumps, motors, turbines and condensers on board.
8. Wiper - The Wiper is the Ordinary Seaman’s a helper in the engine room. His job is that mainly of support to those ranks above him.

Other Ship Staff

Messman - While the Officers and Engineers are busy with their work, the Messman is the guy in charge of cleaning their cabins.

Chief Cook - A Chief Cook’s job is to prepare and cook the meals for the crew.

Conclusion

Every ship/vessel follows a hierarchical construction which might be slight unique in relation to another. The group's responsibility is to adjust to the current framework ready. 

This isn't difficult to do since the work follows a comparable methodology with your experience. This article doesn't cover the entirety of the positions on board like the Deck Boy, Messboy, Welder, Apprentice Mates and Engineers.  In any case, you can tell their degree of obligation by taking a gander at the shipboard authoritative graph. 

May the breezes be in support of yourself. Write your position below in the comment if I left any rank above.