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Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Currently Employed: 660

Projected Annual Job Openings: 80

Typical Hourly Wage: $32.69 - $54.01

Typical Annual Salary: $68,000 - $112,300

• 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.
• Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.
• Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
• Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
• Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
• Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers.

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• Data base user interface and query software
• Document management software
• Facilities management software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software