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74201.01 – Engine room crew, water transport

Engine room crew, water transport assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and self-propelled vessels.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Engine room crew member - ship
  • Marine engine oiler
  • Marine engineering mechanic
  • Marine engineering technician

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to operate, monitor and make routine adjustments to engine and auxiliary equipment systems, ensuring safe and efficient vessel operations
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to track, diagnose and interpret real-time operational data to detect and respond to performance deviations, malfunctions and maintenance needs of engines and auxiliary systems
  • Static Strength to exert maximum force to lift, push, pull or carry heavy equipment, tools or components, such as engines or mechanical parts
  • Auditory Attention to focus on and differentiate between multiple critical auditory cues amidst loud background noise in the engine room
  • Attention to Detail to correctly compare information, to accurately monitor engine machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to the ship engineer on watch
  • Knowledge in Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations to understand and be proficient in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting complex machinery and equipment in the engine room, including understanding advanced mechanical systems

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship's engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
  • Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch
  • Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
  • Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
  • Maintain engine parts and keep engine room clean.

Additional information

  • Training and testing for various endorsements and certification, including the Marine Emergency Duty (MED) certificate, occur following employment as a deck crew member.
  • Senior positions in this unit group, such as able seaman/woman, require experience.
  • Progression to deck or ship engineer officer positions is possible with experience, additional training and deck officer certification by Transport Canada.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Engineer officers, water transport (72603)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

74 – Mail and message distribution, other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers

Sub-major group

742 – Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related workers

Minor group

7420 – Transport equipment operators, utility maintenance and related maintenance workers

Unit group

74201 – Water transport deck and engine room crew

Occupational profile

74201.01 – Engine room crew, water transport

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