Profession marine chief engineer

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. They 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, observe the national and international standards of application.

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Conventional
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Principles of mechanical engineering

  Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

  The fundamental principals and requirements laid in the International Regulation for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL): Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil, Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk, prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form, Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships, Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships, Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships.

• Electrical systems used in transportation

  Understand the functioning of electrical systems, their specifications, and application in operations and systems for the transportation of freight and people.

• International regulations for preventing collisions at sea

  Fundamental aspects of the international regulations to prevent collisions at sea, such as the conduct of vessels in sight of one another, navigation lights and markers, major light and accoustic signals, maritime signalling and buoys.

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Physical parts of the vessel

  Detailed knowledge of the different physical components of the vessel. Provide maintenance and care to ensure optimal operations.

• Mechanical tools

  Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

  The internationally agreed-upon set of safety procedures, types of equipment and communication protocols used to increase safety and make it easier to rescue distressed ships, boats and aircraft.

• Electronics principles

  The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.

Skills

• Analyse work-related written reports

  Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.

• Maintain vessel engine room

  Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.

• Operate mechanical equipment of ships

  Operate mechanical equipment on vessels; communicate with engineers if failures occur or should repairs be required during a voyage.

• Use maritime English

  Communicate in English employing language used in actual situations on board ships, in ports and elsewhere in the shipping chain.

• Conduct financial audits

  Evaluate and monitor the financial health, the operations and financial movements expressed in the financial statements of the company. Revise the financial records to ensure stewardship and governability.

• Repair vessel electrical systems

  Execute on board repairs of vessel electrical systems. Resolve malfunctions without affecting the course of the journey.

• Maintain vessel inventory

  Keep an up-to-date inventory for a vessel, including information on spare components, oil and fuel. Determine the amount of fuel that will be needed for a voyage; ensure that sufficient amounts of fuel are on board at all times.

• Perform quality audits

  Execute regular, systematic and documented examinations of a quality system for verifying conformity with a standard based on objective evidence such as the implementation of processes, effectiveness in achieving quality goals and reduction and elimination of quality problems.

• Maintain voyage logs

  Maintain written records of events during a ship or aeroplane voyage.

• Manage staff

  Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.

• Operate vessel engine room

  Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels. Operate the main engine room where the engine and propulsion machinery are located.

• Repair vessel mechanical systems

  Repair mechanical systems of vessels while on-board. Ensure that vessel malfunctions are repaired without affecting the voyage in progress.

• Carry out navigational calculations

  Solve mathematical problems to achieve safe navigation.

• Communicate verbal instructions

  Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB