Description
Water transport deck and engine room crew stand watch, operate and maintain deck equipment, perform other deck and bridge duties and assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Job Titles
- Engine room crew member – ship
- Marine engine oiler
- Marine engineering mechanic
- Marine engineering technician
Main Duties
- Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship’s engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch
- Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
- Maintain engine parts and keep engine room clean.
Workplaces
- Federal government departments
- Marine transportation companies
Skills
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Operation and Control
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Auditory Attention
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Concern for Others
- Social Orientation
Similar Occupations
- Engineer officers, water transport (72603)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be limited for Water transport deck and engine room crew (NOC 74201) in Prince Edward Island for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
- Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities may vary depending on the time of the year.
Here are some key facts about Water transport deck and engine room crew in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Water transport deck and engine room crew mainly work in the following sectors:
- Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 76%
- Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482, 483, 486, 487, 493): 24%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 25% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 42% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $18.40 | $24.20 | $28.75 |
| Canada | $18.00 | $29.07 | $46.00 |
Training
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