Ship engineer supervising and coordinating crew activities for operating and maintaining engines, boilers, and electrical equipment aboard vessels. Monitors machinery indicators, regulates engine speeds, and performs maintenance and repairs on various ship systems
Experience
Ship Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Monitored engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels were underway and reported abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff
Started engines to propel ships and regulated engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships according to directions from captains or bridge computers
Maintained or repaired engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment, or assisted other crew members with maintenance or repair duties
Performed general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks
Maintained complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations
Operated or maintained off-loading liquid pumps or valves
Skills
Technical Skills
Maintaining watercraft engines, Recording production data, Recording travel details
Core Skills
Monitoring engine operation, Driver's license
Hands-On Work
Cleaning machinery and equipment, Cleaning work areas, Fabricating products, Installing parts, Controlling pumps, Operating ships or watercraft