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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-5031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 74,120.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 35.00
Currently, there are 9,750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ship Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Chief Engineer”

Operate or maintain off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.
Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.
Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
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.
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.
Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties.
Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
Start engines to propel ships and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
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.
Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean.
Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers.
Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.

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