Seafarers professions and ranks

Job Description

Brief Job DescriptionNaval architects and marine engineers support the design, building, and operation of boats, ships, floating and fixed ocean platforms, and mooring systems. In the marine energy field, these engineers help design and operate wave, tidal, ocean, offshore wind turbines, and other ocean-based technologies.Education and Training Level DescriptionNaval architecture and marine engineering (NAME) jobs typically require a degree in engineering from a college that offers coursework in the marine field. Marine energy employers may prefer to hire candidates with experience or coursework in renewable energies. While in an undergraduate program, NAME students can gain renewable energy and hands-on experience working at sea through internships or cooperative-education programs. To be hired into formal engineering roles, naval architects and marine engineers generally need to acquire a Fundamentals of Engineering license by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

Keyskills :
ship security officertanker operationsmarine engineeringcelestial navigationmaritime safetyvessel management