Officer of the Watch (OOW) jobs at sea
3 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $2,250 per month (median; range $1,950 – $3,000), 3 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
Pay over 90 days: median $2,200, 94 vacancies →
Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 3
- Wage
- median $2,250 per month, range $1,950 – $3,000 (from 3 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 1 month, values run from 1 to 5 (from 3 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Dry Cargo (1), DSV (1), Motor Vessel (series «Volga») (1) (from 3 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT and 8 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Officer of the Watch (OOW) pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $2,250 per month, the range runs from $1,950 to $3,000. Calculated from 3 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Officer of the Watch (OOW)?
The median is 1 month, values run from 1 to 5. Counted from 3 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Officer of the Watch (OOW)?
Most often Dry Cargo (1), DSV (1), Motor Vessel (series «Volga») (1); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 3 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Officer of the Watch (OOW)?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV; RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
27 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $1,650 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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