Pilots, Ship

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 35,410 - 144,690; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Ship Pilot to command ships into and out of ports. The role requires U.S. Coast Guard licensing and a deep understanding of navigation and harbor rules. Key responsibilities include advising ships' masters and maintaining ship logs. The average yearly salary for Ship Pilots ranges from $35,410 to $144,690, with significant demand and job growth anticipated across various states. Candidates must demonstrate strong operational skills and critical thinking abilities.

Qualifications

• Licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations on the class and tonnage of vessels.
• Must have experience in steering and navigating vessels.
• Familiarity with navigation aids like lighthouses.

Responsibilities

• Command ships to steer them in and out of harbors.
• Advise ships’ masters on harbor rules.
• Relieve crew members and serve as the docking master.

Skills

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Speaking

Monitoring

Tools

Log book software

Jeppesen Marine Nobeltec Admiral

Maptech The CAPN

Job description

Ship Pilot

What Do Ship Pilot Do?

Occupation Description: Command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, or sounds, or on rivers, lakes, or bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is valid and route and waters that may be piloted.

Life As a Ship Pilot: What Do They Do?

• Advise ships’ masters on harbor rules and customs procedures.
• Relieve crew members on tugs or launches.
• Serve as a vessel’s docking master upon arrival at a port or when at a berth.
• Set ships’ courses that avoid reefs, outlying shoals, or other hazards, using navigational aids, such as lighthouses or buoys.
• Steer ships into or out of berths or signal tugboat captains to berth or unberth ships.
• Maintain ship logs.

Ship Pilot Required Skills

• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Other Ship Pilot Job Titles

• Harbor Pilot
• River Pilot
• Steamboat Pilot
• Marine Pilot
• Canal Driver

Job Demand for Ship Pilots

There were about 38,800 jobs for Ship Pilot in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 3,400 new jobs for Ship Pilot by 2026. There will be an estimated 4,400 positions for Ship Pilot per year.

The states with the most job growth for Ship Pilot are Nevada, Georgia, and Tennessee. Watch out if you plan on working in Kentucky, Indiana, or Oregon. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Ship Pilot Salary

The average yearly salary of a Ship Pilot ranges between $35,410 and $144,690.

Ship Pilots who work in Texas, Oregon, or Maryland, make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Ship Pilots Use?

• Log book software
• Jeppesen Marine Nobeltec Admiral
• Maptech The CAPN

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