OES Code: 975140 ALAMEDA COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR ABLE SEAMEN


Able Seamen stand watch at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of the vessel. They measure water depth; turn wheel on bridge; use emergency equipment as directed by Mate; break out, rig, and overhaul and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. They chip rust from and paint deck or ship's structure. They must hold government-issued certification, and must hold Tankerman certification when working aboard liquid carrying vessels.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
380 40 -89% -340 20 -320


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE ABLE SEAMEN IN ALAMEDA COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
4492 Towing & tugboat services
4412 Deep sea foreign freight transportation

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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