Wood caulker jobs in Finland
Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.
Wood caulker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 17.42 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.91 €/h |
| Top tenth | 24.66 €/h |
| Employees | 2,229 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16 €/h | 507 |
| Men | 18.08 €/h | 1,722 |
Wood caulker - Which skills are essential?
Determine the amount and the kind of materials necessary to build certain machines or equipment.
Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.
Ensure sure that water does not break the hull; prevent progressive flooding.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
The various materials traditionally used to fill the seams of wooden boats in order to make them watertight such as, burlap, cotton and white lead.
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
The various processes of filling the seams of wooden boats in order to make them watertight such as using cotton and oakam, hot pitch or marine sealants.
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Wood caulker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Use tamping tool to make wooden boats watertight by hammering cotton and oakum into the seams of the planks.
Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
Heat marine glue safely according to specifications and recipe.
Coat seams between planks to make them watertight with hot pitch by using a mop.
Use caulking mallet and iron to drive oakum (hemp fibers soaked in pine tar) into the seam between planks to make boats watertight.
Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair using painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment. Execute routine maintenance and repair procedures. Dispose safely waste materials. Apply, maintain and use hand and power tools.
coat seams between planks of boats with putty to make them watertight.
Operate the electric machine used to apply hot melt adhesive to join two pieces of material.
Remove surplus of glue with a scraper.
Use the appropriate rubber sealant to fill up seams of wooden boats in order to make them watertight.
Use reaming iron and mallet to hammer old caulking from the seams of a boat.