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Careers / Marine Architects |
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| Summary Description |
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Design and oversee construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures such as ships, barges, tugs, dredges, submarines, torpedoes, floats, and buoys. May confer with marine engineers. |
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Boat Builder |
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Boat Designer |
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Designer |
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Engineering Specialist |
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Engineering Technician |
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Initial Design and Naval Architecture Supervisor |
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Marine Architect |
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Marine Structural Designer |
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Naval Architect |
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Naval Architect Specialist |
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Piping Designer |
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Structural Designer |
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Structural Engineer |
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| Job Tasks |
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Conduct stability analyses of ships.
- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
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Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
- Design structures or facilities.
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Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
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Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.
- Direct construction activities.
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Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
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Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
- Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
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Confer with marine engineering personnel to establish arrangement of boiler room equipment and propulsion machinery, heating and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, piping, and other functional equipment.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
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| Work Activities |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Nature of the Work |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects |
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Marine engineers and naval architects design, build, and maintain ships from aircraft carriers to submarines, from sailboats to tankers. Marine engineers are primarily responsible for the internal systems of a ship, such as propulsion, electrical, refrigeration, and steering. Naval architects are primarily responsible for the ship design, including the form, structure, and stability of hulls. |
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