Ordinary seaman jobs in Finland
Ordinary seamen occupy the lowest rank of a maritime ship’s deck crew. They comprise the main labour force on board a boat where they help to operate the ship. They are supervised by the ship captain and the engineer, and can be given instructions by any individuals ranked above them.
Ordinary seaman – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 22.17 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 16.87 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.97 €/h |
| Employees | 1,867 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 22.29 €/h | 186 |
| Men | 22.17 €/h | 1,681 |
Ordinary seaman - Which skills are essential?
Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.
Detailed knowledge of the different physical components of the vessel. Provide maintenance and care to ensure optimal operations.
Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.
Maintain the brightwork of ships and boats by cleaning, polishing and painting; remove garbage and repair damaged equipment.
Maintain splices and knots in ropes.
Follow standard procedures to moor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Ensure that up-to-date charts and nautical publications are on board the Ship. Prepare information sheets, voyage reports, passage plans, and position reports.
Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their supply.
Remove dirt from the ship by sweeping, scrubbing and washing the deck and other areas.
Load and unload cargo onto ships. Oversee cargo loading and discharging operations.
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
Use rope to secure and untie the ship before departure or upon arrival.
Deal with and manage highly stressful situations in the workplace by following adequate procedures, communicating in a quiet and effective manner, and remaining level-headed when taking decisions.
Understand and apply various methods of firefighting and various types and classes of fire extinguishing equipment.
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency situations.
Secure or tie cargo to ship using ropes or other pieces of equipment.
Manage safely the mechanical elements in the loading and unloading of cargo and stores. Stowing and unstowing of products following instructions.
Operate survival craft and their launching appliances and arrangements. Operate life-saving instruments like radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids.
Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Understand the principles of cargo stowage. Understand procedures by which containers should be efficiently loaded and unloaded, taking into account gravitational forces that are exerted during transportation.
Maintain a watch during maritime operations, in order to anticipate events and potential hazards.
Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.
The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.
Move through water by means of the limbs.
Maintain and inspect all safety and emergency equipment such as life jackets, inflatable life rafts, flares, EPIRB, first-aid kits, AED, skiff emergency packs, emergency flashlights, and hand-held radios. Ensure that safety equipment is organised, available for emergency use, and re-stocked as necessary. Record inspection of the equipment in appropriate logbooks.
Ordinary seaman - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.
Work confidently in a group in water transport services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer interaction, maritime safety, and ship maintenance.
Show the ability to pursue basic manual tasks without the help or assistance of others, not needing supervision or guidance, and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.