CAPABILITY CARD · Transportation & Logistics

The Sailors and Marine Oilers capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 31,670 sailors and marine oilers in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

31,670
working nationally
$51,520
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
6
Expertise areas
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten sailors and marine oilers wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Tie barges together into tow units for tugboats to handle, inspecting barges periodically during voyages and disconnecting them when destinations are reached.
Duty 02
Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.
Duty 03
Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs, to tie up vessels to other vessels, or to rig towing lines.
Duty 04
Read pressure and temperature gauges or displays and record data in engineering logs.
Duty 05
Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions in a ship's path or to locate navigational aids, such as buoys or lighthouses.
Duty 06
Maintain government-issued certifications, as required.
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with sailors and marine oilers (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Windows ★Microsoft Word ★
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 31,670 sailors and marine oilers earn a median of $51,520 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$51,520
Median pay / year
$25
Median / hour
31,670
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for sailors and marine oilers. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Transportation
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Most sailors and marine oilers win public work as subcontractors to construction and facilities primes, and through small-business set-aside programs. Primes vet subs fast — a living capability card with your licenses, bonding posture, and recent work is how you get the call instead of getting screened out. We build it to be that fast yes.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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