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