Chief Ship Engineer

Chief Ship Engineers supervise and direct ship engineers to ensure that vessels engines are operating or functioning properly and if not, direct emergency management procedures and activities.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

Chief Ship Engineers are the head of vessels traveling to the wind farm site

TYPICAL TASKS ^SRC

Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers
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
Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff
Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations

EXAMPLE JOB TITLES ^SRC

Assistant Engineer, Barge Engineer

MEDIAN PAY ^SRC

$155,690

EDUCATION & TRAINING LEVEL

Post-Secondary Training

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

3-5 years

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

Critical Thinking, Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Repairing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking

SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

Electrical and Electronic Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation and Relay, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Commercial Divers