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.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks16 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-5031.00SOC 2018: 53-5031
What the work is made of
16 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.Core taskTask 14553Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.Core taskTask 14552Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.Core taskTask 14559Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.Core taskTask 14558Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.Core taskTask 14556Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.Core taskTask 14561Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment, or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties.Core taskTask 14560Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.Core taskTask 14557Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Operate or maintain off-loading liquid pumps or valves.Core taskTask 14562Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.Core taskTask 14554Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers.Core taskTask 14567Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean.Core taskTask 14563Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction, and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.Core taskTask 14555Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 14. Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.Core taskTask 14565Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 15. Act as a liaison between a ship's captain and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained and that the ship is operated safely and efficiently.Core taskTask 14566Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 16. Supervise marine engine technicians engaged in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electrical marine vessels, and inspect their work to ensure that it is performed properly.Core taskTask 14564Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 17. Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.Supplemental taskTask 14568Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2024
Where this comes from
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-5031
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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