#lifeatsea #shipoiler #oilerjob
This seafarer vlog from Vanguardia Jr Danilo showing a day in life at sea as an oiler onboard. The oiler is responsible for keeping equipment well oiled. In other words, an oiler oversees the proper lubrication of machinery. The term is most often used in a shipboard context, where the oiler position is assigned to the engine room and other areas of heavy equipment. However, the oiler job is much more than this.

The oiler assists the engine room watchkeeper in the engine room by taking frequent machinery space rounds. the oiler acts as a professional companion to the engine officer on watch. The oiler is responsible for the upkeep of the engine room by cleaning and painting the space as needed.

Watch this video to see a day in the life of a ship oiler at sea.

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