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Ship Engineers

SOC 53-5031.00

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Zone 3 Transportation and Material Moving

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

3.9

Operation Monitoring

3.9

Operation and Control

3.9

Equipment Maintenance

3.8

Troubleshooting

3.8

Monitoring

3.6

Repairing

3.6

Active Listening

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

4.3

Administration and Management

3.4

English Language

3.4

Engineering and Technology

3.3

Transportation

3.3

Mathematics

3.2

Public Safety and Security

3.2

Law and Government

2.9

Key Tasks

1Start engines to propel ships and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.

2Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties.

3Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.

4Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.

5Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.

Also Known As

Assistant Engineer Barge Engineer Chief Engineer Deck Engineer Engineer Equipment Operating Engineer Ferry Engineer Fire Boat Engineer Fire Department Marine Engineer Harbor Engineer