3151-Ship Engineering Officers

Job Title: 

Ship Engineering Officers

Job Description: 

Ship engineering officers control and participate in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and machinery on board ship.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • controlling and participating in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and machinery on board ship
  • ordering fuel and other engine-room department stores and maintaining record of operations
  • performing technical supervision of the installation, maintenance and repair of ship?s machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
  • inspecting and conducting maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
  • standing engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
  • supervising other workers
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes


Marine engineering officer
Ship engineering officer

This unit group excludes


Marine engineer (shore-based) (2144)
Chief engineer (ship) (2171)
Marine superintendent engineer (2171)

Specific Occupations: 

31510
Marine engineering officer

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore