Ship assistant engineer
Code 3151.3
Ship assistant engineers assist the ship chief engineer and the ship duty engineer in the operations of the ship's hull. They support the operation of the main engines, steering mechanism, electrical generation and other major subsystems. They communicate with maritime engineers about the performance of technical operations. They also ensure appropriate safety and regulatory standards compliance and are able to take on higher level positions if needed.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- engine components
- operation of different engines
- regulation on the discharge of raw materials into the sea
- principles of mechanical engineering
- electrical systems used in transportation
Skills and competences
- moor vessels
- ayudar a preparar los botes salvavidas
- unmoor vessels
- manage vessel engines and systems
- manage on-board water systems
- manage ship electrical systems
- use maritime English
- maintain vessel inventory
- maintain vessel engine room
- provide support in vessel machinery systems
- operate fire extinguishers
- operate sewage treatment plans on ships
- operate vessel engine room
- operate diesel propulsion plants
- prepare engine room for operation
- perform routine maintenance of ship engines
- perform bunkering
- perform routine lube oil tests
- repair vessel mechanical systems
- use different types of fire extinguishers
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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