Motorboat Operators:

Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities.

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Indiana Average Salary
Average Time to Fill 41 days
Typical Education Post-secondary certificate or some college courses
Typical Experience Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031) 197
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031) 8.61 %

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Skills Profile


Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Professionalism
Information Gathering
Leadership
Organization

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repair ship or boat engine, machinery, or equipment
Repair boat or ship hull
Maintain ship or boat engine, machinery, or equipment
Maintain boat or ship hull
Clean marine vessels or equipment
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts

Handling and Moving Objects

Handle boat or ship tie-off lines
Deploy running gear on watercraft
Secure watercraft to docks, wharves or other vessels
Position material handling equipment
Don/Doff transportation or shipping related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Direct operation of boats and crews
Direct material handling or moving activities
Direct vessel steering
Direct passenger or freight transport activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Operate ships or other watercraft
Transport cargo
Transport passengers
Steer vessel, vehicle, or craft

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate navigation technology or equipment
Operate Geographic Positioning System (GPS) equipment
Operate cleaning equipment

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Federal Aviation Regulations
Instruction
Aviation Regulations
Contract Management

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