Ships’ deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels, and perform related functions on shore.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- The majority of Ships’ deck officers and pilots earn a salary between LKR43,317 and LKR377,081 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Ships’ deck officers and pilots ranges from LKR43,317 to LKR192,233.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between LKR66,944 and LKR326,204 per month.
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Job Definition
- Commanding and navigating ship or similar vessel at sea or on inland waterways
- Controlling and participating in deck and bridge-watch activities
- Navigating vessels into and out of ports and through channels, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required
- Ensuring safe loading and unloading of cargo and observance of safety regulations and procedures by crew and passengers
- Performing technical supervision of maintenance and repair of ships to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
- Applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ships’ operation and navigation in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work
- Ordering ships’ stores, recruiting crew as required and maintaining records of operations
- Transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information with shore stations and other ships
