Ship Engineers

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

Tasks Include:

Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction, and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +3.4%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$94,270.00

State

$75,900.00

Regional

Ship Engineers

Description

Career Cluster:

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

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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Ship Engineers

Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 47.95%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 23.85%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 10.79%
Bachelor's Degree = 8.18%
Some College Courses = 6.15%
Less than a High School Diploma = 3.08%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 44.84%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 32.40%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 11.51%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.10%
None = 3.08%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 3.08%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 29.37%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 27.34%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.93%
Up to and including 1 month = 10.91%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.22%
None = 3.08%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.08%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 3.08%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 43.24%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.66%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.90%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 9.22%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.83%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 3.08%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.08%

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Ship Engineers

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction, and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
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 general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.
Operate or maintain off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean.
Supervise marine engine technicians engaged in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electrical marine vessels, and inspect their work to ensure that it is performed properly.
Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
Act as a liaison between a ship's captain and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained and that the ship is operated safely and efficiently.
Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.

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Ship Engineers

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
87.75	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
63.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
62.75	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
61.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
57.00	Transportation	Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
56.25	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
55.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Ship Engineers

Skills

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
72.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
68.75	Repairing	Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
68.75	Troubleshooting	Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
68.75	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
65.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
62.50	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
59.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
56.25	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
56.25	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
50.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Equipment Selection	Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Ship Engineers

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
65.50	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
65.50	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
62.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
53.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53.00	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
53.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Auditory Attention	The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
53.00	Hearing Sensitivity	The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Reaction Time	The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53.00	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
53.00	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
50.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Time Sharing	The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
50.00	Response Orientation	The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
50.00	Rate Control	The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
50.00	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
50.00	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
50.00	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

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Ship Engineers

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
91.50	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
89.75	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
86.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
83.50	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
82.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
81.50	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81.50	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
79.25	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
75.75	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
74.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
73.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
71.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
71.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
71.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
70.75	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
69.50	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
69.00	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
67.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
66.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
65.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
65.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
61.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
59.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
56.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
56.00	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
55.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
55.25	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
55.25	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
54.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
53.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
51.75	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
51.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
50.00	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
49.50	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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Ship Engineers

Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
89.00	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
88.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
82.50	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.50	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
80.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
79.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
77.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
77.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
76.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
73.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
71.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
69.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
68.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
63.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
61.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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Ship Engineers

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
66.67	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
66.67	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
61.17	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
52.83	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

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Ship Engineers

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
94.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
93.20	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
91.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
90.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
90.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
89.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
87.80	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
87.80	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
87.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
85.40	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
83.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
83.80	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
83.80	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
81.40	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
80.60	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
79.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
79.40	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
79.20	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
78.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
77.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
77.20	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
76.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
75.40	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
74.80	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
73.00	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
72.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
72.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
71.80	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
69.20	Exposed to Whole Body Vibration	How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
68.20	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
68.20	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
66.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
65.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
62.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
61.80	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
59.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
57.40	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
57.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
56.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
56.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
55.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
54.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
53.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
53.40	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
51.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
51.00	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
50.80	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?

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Ship Engineers

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Ship Engineers

Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$57,140.00	$94,270.00	$122,390.00
Virginia	$44,660.00	$75,900.00	$115,940.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$48,960.00	$75,620.00	$107,590.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Ship Engineers

Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	9,500	9,800	+3.4%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Ship Engineers

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Ship Engineers

Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Auxiliaries
Machinists
Main Propulsion
Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Ship Construction and Maintenance
Ship Machinery
Engineman
MM-Machinist's Mate

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Ship Engineers

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Working with Computers	3.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0

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Ship Engineers

Titles

Barge Engineer
Chief Engineer
Deck Engineer
Deckhand
Engineer
Equipment Operating Engineer
Ferry Engineer
Fire Boat Engineer
Fire Department Marine Engineer
Harbor Engineer
Harbor Tug Engineer
Inland Marine Towing Vessel Engineer
Licensed Marine Engineer
Marine Engine Mechanic
Marine Engineer
Marine Mechanic
Oiler
Operating Engineer
Operating or Equipment Maintenance Marine Engineer
Port Engineer
Ship Engines Operating Engineer
Striker
Towboat Engineer
Tug Boat Engineer
Tugboat Engineer

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Ship Engineers

Related Schools

Alpena Community College
California State University Maritime Academy
Clatsop Community College
Maine Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Northwestern Michigan College
San Jacinto Community College
Seattle Central College
SUNY Maritime College
Texas A & M University-College Station
United States Merchant Marine Academy

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