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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment S8.7.1 - repairing and installing mechanical equipment Repair vessel mechanical systems
Description
Repair mechanical systems of vessels while on-board. Ensure that vessel malfunctions are repaired without affecting the voyage in progress.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Marine mechanicMarine mechanics are in charge of the engines and mechanical parts of the vessel and replace defective equipment and parts. They communicate with other crew members on the operatio…
- Ship assistant engineerShip 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…
- Marine chief engineerMarine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entir…
Related skills
- Mechanics of vessels
- Mechanical systems
- Act reliably
- Electrical systems used in transportation
- Operate vessel engine room
- Maintain vessel engine room
- Principles of mechanical engineering
- Have computer literacy
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- Apply vessel engine regulations
- Electronics
- Unmoor vessels
- Mechanics
- Moor vessels
Last updated on February 18, 2026
