Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations
47000 Water Transportation Occupations
This category includes occupations concerned with the operation and maintenance of ocean-going cargo vessels of 5,000 or more power tons and tankers of 12,000 or more power tons. Excluded are integrated tug-barges, liquefied natural gas tankers, passenger ships and vessels operating solely on the Great Lakes or other inland waters. Included are oceanographic research, oil exploration, and cable laying and repair vessels. Workers are assigned into one of three departments - deck, engine, or steward. The deck department is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the ship and the care of its cargo, excluding machinery and mechanical controls. The engine department is responsible for the operation of the ship's engines and all machinery and mechanical control systems. The steward department prepares and serves all meals, cleans and maintains the living quarters of officers and guests, and provides linens and sanitary supplies.
- 47010 Boatswain
- 47040 Seaman
- 47100 Electrician
- 47130 Engine Utilityman
- 47160 Fireman-Watertender
- 47190 Oiler/Diesel Oiler
- 47220 Plumber-Machinist
- 47240 Pumpman, Chief Pumpman, QMED Pumpman, Second Pumpman, Second Pumpman/Engine Mechanic
- 47250 Refrigeration Engineer
- 47280 Unlicensed Junior Engineer/Qualified Member of the Engine Department [QMED]/Deck Engine Mechanic
- 47310 Wiper
- 47340 Chief Cook/Steward
- 47370 Cook-Baker/Second Cook/Second Cook-Baker/Assistant Cook
- 47400 Steward Assistant/Galley Utilityman/Messman
- 47490 General Vessel Assistant
