Description
Marine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entire engine department aboard the ship and have overall responsibility for all technical operations and equipment on-board the ship. Marine chief engineers collaborate on security, survival and health care on board and observe the national and international standards of application.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
electrical systems used in transportationinternational regulations for preventing collisions at seaprinciples of mechanical engineeringmaritime electric driveselectronicsInternational Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Shipselectronics principlesmechanical toolsGlobal Maritime Distress and Safety Systemphysical parts of the vesselship related legislative requirementsengineering processesmathematicsfishing vesselsengineering principlesmechanics of vesselsrisks associated with undertaking fishing operationsmaritime lawfire-fighting systemsmechanicspollution preventionmechanical engineering
Practical Skills
repair vessel electrical systemscommunicate verbal instructionsoperate mechanical equipment of shipsanalyse work-related written reportsmaintain vessel inventorycarry out navigational calculationsmaintain vessel engine roommanage staffconduct financial auditsperform quality auditsmaintain voyage logsrepair vessel mechanical systemsuse maritime Englishoperate vessel engine roomoperate control systemsoperate life-saving appliancesmaintain electronic equipmentcoordinate fire fightingtrain employeesprevent sea pollutionensure vessel compliance with regulationsprevent fires on boardadjust engineering designsapply transportation management conceptsextinguish firesmanage safety standards for maritime water transportsupervise crewmaintain electrical equipmentmanage engine-room resourcesoperate pumping systemsswimensure compliance with environmental legislationmanage the operation of propulsion plant machineryexecute analytical mathematical calculationsapprove engineering designmaintain shipboard machinerylead a team in fishery servicesoperate marine machinery systemsperform small vessel safety measuresoperate ship rescue machineryhave computer literacyperform small vessel safety proceduresact reliablyfollow ethical code of conduct in transport servicesmanage ship emergency plansmaintain safe engineering watchesoperate ship propulsion system