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21399.04 – Marine and naval engineers

Marine and naval engineers design and supervise installations and repairs of power plants, propulsion systems, heating and ventilating systems and other mechanical and electrical equipment in marine and naval facilities.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Marine engineer
  • Naval architect

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to confer with other engineers and specialists to investigate problems or explore alternative solutions related to marine vessels or floating structures
  • Numeracy to perform complex mathematical computations and to prepare cost estimates for system installations and repairs
  • Deductive Reasoning to analyze past experiences to solve complex problems, make informed decisions, adapt solutions and manage risks effectively
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to synthesize information to design and develop marine vessels, floating structures, marine power plants, propulsion systems and related systems
  • Attention to Detail to ensure the safe and efficient operation of systems onboard ships and naval facilities
  • Knowledge in Mechanics and Machinery to understand and apply the principles of engineering to design and develop marine vessels, structures, systems and equipment

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Design and develop marine vessels and floating structures and associated marine power plants, propulsion systems and related systems and equipment and oversee the building, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine systems.

Additional information

  • There is limited mobility between the engineering specializations included in this unit group.
  • Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
  • Engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to practise in associated areas of science, engineering, sales, marketing or management.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

213 – Professional occupations in engineering

Minor group

2139 – Other engineers

Unit group

21399 – Other professional engineers

Occupational profile

21399.04 – Marine and naval engineers

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