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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Sailors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and to maintain line and ship equipment. Must hold government-issued certification and tankerman certification when working aboard liquid-carrying vessels. Includes able seamen and ordinary seamen.

Sailors and Marine Oilers · O*NET 53-5011.00 · Job Zone 2 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

7 of 10tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

16 matched to the tools sailors and marine oilers use. Showing 16.

  • Microsoft Outlook

    MCP server

    Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server

  • Office Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server

  • AMCS Fleet Maintenance

    App

    AMCS Fleet Maintenance software helps surface vital information for transportation and operations managers to control and manage costs and operational readiness of fleets and other assets.

  • Excel

    MCP server

  • Excel

    Skill

  • Maintastic

    App

    Maintastic is the AI-driven, collaborative Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) that streamlines maintenance processes by digitizing, structuring, and enabling mobile access. It supports both reactive and preventive maintenance across machinery, equipment, and buildi

  • Maintenance Care

    MCP server

    Maintenance Care is a CMMS software for work orders, preventive maintenance and asset management.

    Maintenance Care

  • Microsoft

    MCP server

  • Microsoft 365 Excel

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Microsoft Outlook

    App

  • PowerOffice

    App

    Make (make.com)

  • Spreadsheet

    Skill

  • Spreadsheetcom

    App

The tools this job actually uses

10 documented for this occupation. Showing 10, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • KNMI TurboWin
  • Kongsberg Maritime K-Log Deck Logbook
  • Log book software

What this job involves

28 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
  2. Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
  3. Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
  4. Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
  5. Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
  6. Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
  7. Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows.
  8. Maintain a ship's engines under the direction of the ship's engineering officers.
  9. Break out, rig, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, or running gear.
  10. Lubricate machinery, equipment, or engine parts, such as gears, shafts, or bearings.
  11. Stand by wheels when ships are on automatic pilot, and verify accuracy of courses, using magnetic compasses.
  12. Steer ships under the direction of commanders or navigating officers or direct helmsmen to steer, following designated courses.
  13. Lower and man lifeboats when emergencies occur.
  14. Relay specified signals to other ships, using visual signaling devices, such as blinker lights or semaphores.
  15. Sweep, mop, and wash down decks to remove oil, dirt, and debris, using brooms, mops, brushes, and hoses.
  16. Overhaul lifeboats or lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winches or falls.
  17. Splice and repair ropes, wire cables, or cordage, using marlinespikes, wire cutters, twine, and hand tools.
  18. Load or unload materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
  19. Stand gangway watches to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding ships while in port.
  20. Chip and clean rust spots on decks, superstructures, or sides of ships, using wire brushes and hand or air chipping machines.
  21. Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.
  22. Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery.
  23. Operate, maintain, or repair ship equipment, such as winches, cranes, derricks, or weapons system.
  24. Paint or varnish decks, superstructures, lifeboats, or sides of ships.
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