Ship Engineers
Also called: Engineer, Ferry Engineer, Port Engineer, Tug Boat Engineer
In the military: see titles from the Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
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
Safety and Government
Transportation
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
Attention
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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:
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