| Job Title |
Dredge Captain |
| Job Description |
Commands Vessel Equipped With Machinery For Excavating Under
Water To Facilitate Building Structures In Harbors, Estuaries,
Straits, Sounds, Rivers, Lakes, Bays, And Oceans: Sets Course Of
Vessel, Using Navigational Aids, Such As Charts, Area Plotting
Sheets, Compass, And Sextant, And Orders Worker At Helm To Steer
Ship Toward Excavation Site. Determines Geographical Position Of
Ship, Using Loran Or Azimuths Of Celestial Bodies. Directs Crew
Engaged In Operating Deck Winches And Lowering Dredging
Equipment. Supervises Crew Engaged In Dredging Operations.
Verifies Depth Of Excavations To Ensure That Excavations Are
Made According To Requirements. Maintains Ship's Log. Must Be
Licensed By U.s. Coast Guard For Steam, Motor, Or Sail Ship
According To Waters Navigated And Tonnage Of Ship.
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