A ship engineers main responsibility is to supervise, facilitate and manage crew activities that are specific to engine operation and maintenance, boiler safety and inspection, electrical and sanitary management, refrigeration equipment integrity maintenance and deck machinery integrity inspections aboard a ship, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
An engineer is the primary safety inspections consultant for all machinery and technology products and instruments that a ship utilizes on a daily basis. Specific to this job role, engineers are in charge of fabricating engine parts and their replacements such as rods, bolts, metalwork’s and valves in the event of defect or low quality. Engineers like them also provision the installation of controls for engines, propellers and propeller shafts. They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical technology in a ship, as well as all mechanical implements such as winches, pumps and motors or provide training and assistance to crew members who are specific to repair and maintenance responsibilities.
A ship engineer is responsible for keeping electrical power, heating, cooling, water and ventilation in line with quality standards and operational capacity at all times. As a ship engineer you will designate the monitoring and quality operations of all engines and related equipment to easily isolate breaches and malfunctions. Engineers are also tasked with inspecting machinery and technology that provide vessel indication and report any abnormality or irregularity to pertinent staff aboard the boat. All basic marine vessel inspections and maintenance is performed by the ship engineer; leak-proofing and repair, interior finishing, refueling and deck maintenance among others.
A degree in mechanical engineering or a specific bachelors degree in nautical engineering is required to qualified for this position. There are also licensure and federal safety requirements that each ship engineer has to pass and a training course that needs to be completed and certified on.
