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Summary Description


	Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Barge Engineer

2.	Chief Engineer

3.	Deck Engineer

4.	Deckhand

5.	Engineer

6.	Equipment Operating Engineer

7.	Ferry Engineer

8.	Fire Boat Engineer

9.	Fire Department Marine Engineer

10.	Harbor Engineer

11.	Harbor Tug Engineer

12.	Inland Marine Towing Vessel Engineer

13.	Licensed Marine Engineer

14.	Marine Engine Mechanic

15.	Marine Engineer

16.	Marine Mechanic

17.	Maritime Engineer

18.	Oiler

19.	Operating Engineer

20.	Operating or Equipment Maintenance Marine Engineer

21.	Port Engineer

22.	Ship Engines Operating Engineer

23.	Small Boat Engineer

24.	Striker

25.	Towboat Engineer

26.	Tug Boat Engineer

27.	Tugboat Engineer

28.	Turnaround Engineer

29.	Vessel Engineer

Job Tasks

	Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed. Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.

	Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff. Monitor engine operation or functioning. Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

	Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.

	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. Record operational details of travel.

	Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required. Direct emergency management activities.

	Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations. Record operational or production data.

	Start engines to propel ships and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers. Operate ships or other watercraft.

	Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified. Monitor engine operation or functioning.

	Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.

	Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks. Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.

	Operate or maintain off-loading liquid pumps or valves. Control pumps or pumping equipment.

	Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean. Clean facilities or work areas. Clean machinery or equipment.

	Supervise the activities of 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. Direct maintenance or repair activities.

	Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies. Record operational or production data. Acquire supplies or equipment.

	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. Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.

	Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers. Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.

	Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

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.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

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.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

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.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

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.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Water Transportation Workers
	Water transportation workers operate and maintain vessels that take cargo and people over water. The vessels travel to and from foreign ports across the ocean and to domestic ports along the coasts, across the Great Lakes, and along the country's many inland waterways.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Water Transportation Workers
	Water transportation workers usually work for long periods and can be exposed to all kinds of weather.

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