Ships’ deck crews and related workers
Ship’s deck crews and related workers carry out deck duties on board ship and similar duties on board other water-borne craft.
Skill level: Semi-skilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Ships’ deck crews and related workers - from R7 556 to R35 224 per month - 2026.
- A Ships’ deck crews and related workers typically earns between R7 556 and R12 433 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R8 264 and R14 287 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Standing look-out watches at sea and when entering or leaving harbour or other narrow waters
- Steering ships according to instructions
- Handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment
- Maintaining and, in some cases, operating ships' equipment, cargo gear, rigging, lifesaving and firefighting appliances
- Performing deck and hull cleaning, scraping, painting and other maintenance duties as required
- Breaking out, rigging and stowing cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging and running gear
