Ship Engineers
O*NET Code: 53-5031.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Barge EngineerDeck EngineerEngineerEngineering Watch OfficerEquipment Maintenance Marine EngineerEquipment Operating EngineerFerry EngineerFire Boat EngineerFire Department Marine EngineerHarbor EngineerLicensed Marine EngineerMarine Engine MechanicMarine MechanicMaritime EngineerOfficer in Charge of Engineering Watch (OICEW)Operating EngineerOperating Marine EngineerPort EngineerShip EngineerShip Engines Operating Engineer
⚡ Skills (19)
Critical Thinking4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Equipment Maintenance4/100
Troubleshooting4/100
Repairing4/100
Active Listening4/100
Monitoring4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (22)
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
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Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
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🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Computer aided dispatch software
Helpdesk or call center software
0Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Facilities management software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
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0Damen DAMOS
Facilities management software
0Electronic data interchange EDI software
Enterprise application integration software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Kongsberg Maritime K-LOG Electronic Logbooks
Data base user interface and query software
0Marine Software Marine Planned Maintenance
Facilities management software
0Marine Software Marine Safety Manager
Document management software
0Wonderware software
Industrial control software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Salary: $50,000
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Avionics Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Ship Engineers → Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (12)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Repairing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 4Target: 4
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Troubleshooting
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Equipment Selection
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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