Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________Work Env ironment : Indoors; noisy; minor burns,
cuts, bites, or stings; standing; walking and running;
using hands on objects, tools, or controls.Mates—Ship, Boat, and Barge
! Personality Code: ERC! Education/Training Required: Work
experience in a related occupation
! Annual Earnings: $57,210
! Beginning Wage: $29,530
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 17.9%
! Annual Job Openings: 2,665
! Self-Employed: 6.8%
! Part-Time: 4.8%
! e job openings listed here are shared with Pilots, Ship,
and with Ship and Boat Captains.Supervise and coordinate activities of crew aboard
ships, boats, barges, or dredges. Determine geo-
graphical position of ship, using lorans, azimuths of
celestial bodies, or computers, and use this informa-
tion to determine the course and speed of the ship.
Observe water from ship’s masthead to advise on nav-
igational direction. Supervise crews in cleaning and
maintaining decks, superstructures, and bridges.
Supervise crew members in the repair or replacement
of defective gear and equipment. Steer vessels, using
navigational devices such as compasses and sextants
and navigational aids such as lighthouses and buoys.
Inspect equipment such as cargo-handling gear, life-
saving equipment, visual-signaling equipment, and
fi shing, towing, or dredging gear to detect problems.
Arrange for ships to be stocked, fueled, and repaired.
Assume command of vessel in the event that ship’s
master becomes incapacitated. Participate in activi-
ties related to maintenance of vessel security. Stand
watches on vessel during specifi ed periods while ves-
sel is under way. Observe loading and unloading of
cargo and equipment to ensure that handling and
storage are performed according to specifi cations.GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 16. Tra nsportation,
Distribution, and Logistics. Work Group: 16.05.
Water Vehicle Operation. Other Jobs in! is Work
Group: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Ves-
sels; Dredge Operators; Motorboat Operators; Pilots,
Ship; Sailors and Marine Oilers; Ship and Boat
Captains.
Skills: Equipment Maintenance; Repairing; Oper-
ation and Control; Operation Monitoring; Trou-
bleshooting; Installation; Equipment Selection;
Judgment and Decision Making.
Education and Training Programs: Commercial
Fishing; Marine Science/Merchant Marine Offi -
cer; Marine Transportation, Other. Related Knowl-
edge/Courses: Geography; Transportation; Public
Safety and Security; Telecommunications; Personnel
and Human Resources; Mechanical Devices.
Work Env ironment : More often outdoors than
indoors; very hot or cold; standing; using hands on
objects, tools, or controls.Mechanical Drafters
! Personality Code: RCI
! Education/Training Required:
Postsecondary vocational training
! Annual Earnings: $44,740
! Beginning Wage: $28,540
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 5.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 10,902
! Self-Employed: 5.5%
! Part-Time: 5.9%Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery
and mechanical devices, including dimensions,
fastening methods, and other engineering infor-
mation. Develop detailed design drawings and spec-
ifi cations for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and
controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD)
equipment. Coordinate with and consult other work-
ers to design, lay out, or detail components and