Ship Engineers
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
26 alternate job titles:
Barge Engineer
Deck Engineer
Engineer
Engineering Watch Officer
Equipment Maintenance Marine Engineer
Equipment Operating Engineer
Ferry Engineer
Fire Boat Engineer
Fire Department Marine Engineer
Harbor Engineer
Licensed Marine Engineer
Marine Engine Mechanic
Marine Mechanic
Maritime Engineer
Officer in Charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW)
Operating Engineer
Operating Marine Engineer
Port Engineer
Ship Engineer
Ship Engines Operating Engineer
Small Boat Engineer
Towboat Engineer
Tug Boat Engineer
Tugboat Engineer
Turnaround Engineer
Vessel Engineer
Salary Information
Ship Engineers: $101,320 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor availability of equipment or supplies. | Maintenance |
| Monitor engine operation or functioning. | Maintenance |
| Maintain watercraft engines or machinery. | Maintenance |
| Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Record operational details of travel. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Operate ships or other watercraft. | General |
| Control pumps or pumping equipment. | General |
| Clean facilities or work areas. | General |
| Clean machinery or equipment. | General |
| Direct maintenance or repair activities. | General |
| Acquire supplies or equipment. | General |
| Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment. | General |
| Fabricate products or components using machine tools. | General |
| Direct emergency management activities. | Management |
| Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Computer aided dispatch software | Helpdesk or call center software |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | Facilities management software |
| Customer relationship management CRM software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Damen DAMOS | Facilities management software |
| Electronic data interchange EDI software | Enterprise application integration software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Marine Software Marine Planned Maintenance | Facilities management software |
| Marine Software Marine Safety Manager | Document management software |
| Wonderware software | Industrial control software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Kongsberg Maritime K-LOG Electronic Logbooks | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Engineer (Limited) | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Chief Engineer (OSV) - Near Coastal Domestic | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Chief Engineer (Unlimited) | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Coastal Engineering | Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Navigation Engineering | Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Ocean Engineering | Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Port Engineering | Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Connector and Conductor | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| National 1st Assistant Engineer Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National 2nd Assistant Engineer Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National 3rd Assistant Engineer Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Assistant Engineer (Limited) Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Assistant Engineer (OSV) | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Assistant Engineer of MODU | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer (Limited) Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer (Unlimited) Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer OSV | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer of MODU | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Chief Engineer/Assistant Engineer UFIV | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Designated Duty Engineer Steam/Motor/GT | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED: Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED: Fireman/Watertender | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED: Junior Engineer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED: Machinist/Pumpman | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National QMED: Oiler | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| National Radio Officer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Professional Port Manager | American Association of Port Authorities | Not Available |
| STCW - Chief Engineer Between 750 kW/1000 HP and 3000 kW/4000 HP Management Level | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Unlicensed Deck Engineer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Unlicensed Oiler | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Unlicensed Pumpman | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Unlicensed Refrigeration Engineer | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
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