Wiper
Engine · Rating
Entry-level engine rating. Cleaning, basic maintenance, store-keeping, assists oilers and engineers.
From Wikipedia
A wiper is a position responsible for both cleaning the engine spaces and machinery of a ship and assisting the ship's engineers "Engineering officer (ship)") as directed. Railroad workers who performed similar jobs were also known as wipers,[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiper(occupation)#citenote-1) or in the…
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What they do
Cleans engine spaces, helps move stores, assists the oiler and motorman with planned maintenance, carries out simple painting and de-rusting tasks.
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Salary
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Career pathway
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Next rank
Oiler / Motorman
Primary sources
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