Marine engineer

Also searched as: Ingeniero marino

Code 2144.1.10

What does a Marine engineer do?

Marine engineers design, build, maintain and repair the hull, mechanical, electronic equipment and auxiliary systems such as engines, pumps, heating, ventilation, generator sets. They work on all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • maritime law
  • technical drawings
  • mechanics
  • mechanics of vessels
  • engineering principles
  • engineering processes

Skills and competences

  • approve engineering design
  • ensure vessel compliance with regulations
  • use maritime English
  • perform scientific research
  • adjust engineering designs
  • use technical drawing software

Transversal competences

  • execute analytical mathematical calculations
  • mathematics

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences