Description
Manage main engines (steam, gas or diesel), refrigeration systems, and any other equipment in the vessel’s engine system.
Alternative labels
manage ship systems
manage ship engine systems
supervise vessel systems
manage ship systems equipment
manage ship engines
oversee vessel engines and systems
supervise vessel engines and systems
manage systems and engines in vessels
supervise systems in vessels
manage ship engine equipment
oversee ship engines and systems
manage vessel engines
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Manage vessel engines and systems is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Ship duty engineer: Ship duty engineers share responsibility for most of the content of the ship’s hull. They ensure operation of the main engines, steering mechanism, electrical generation and other major subsystems. They communicate with the ship chief engineer to perform technical operations.
Ship assistant engineer: 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.
Optional skill
Manage vessel engines and systems is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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