Ship Engineers
Also called:
Engineer, Ferry Engineer, Port Engineer, Tug Boat Engineer
see titles from the Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
Marine Engineering Officer; Watercraft Engineer
Engineering Afloat; Machinery Technician; Naval Engineering
Auxiliary Machinery Officer; Boiler Officer (General); Engineman; Gas Turbine System Technician; Gas Turbine Systems Technician Basic; Machinist's Mate (Nuclear); Machinist's Mate (Surface); Machinist's Mate Basic; Main Propulsion Assistant (Diesel); Main Propulsion Assistant (General); Main Propulsion Assistant (Steam)
What they do:
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
On the job, you would:
- Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
- Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
- Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Self Control
- Persistence
- Integrity
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$70,840
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
