Engineer officers, water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of engine room crews. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Illustrative example(s)
chief engineer – water transport
engineer officer – water transport
fourth engineer – water transport
marine engineer officer
second engineer
third engineer – water transport
tugboat engineer
All examples
apprentice marine engineer officer
assistant engineer – water transport
chief engineer – water transport
chief engineer, Coast Guard vessel
chief engineer, fishing vessel
chief engineer, mobile platform – offshore drilling
Marine and naval engineers (See 2148 Other professional engineers, n.e.c.)
Marine mechanical engineers (See 2132 Mechanical engineers)
Water transport deck and engine room crew (7532)
Main duties
Engineer officers, water transport, perform some or all of the following duties:
Operate main engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment aboard ships, such as boilers, steering and deck machinery, motors, pumps, generators and condensers
Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
Inspect and conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the engine room crew
Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures.
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school is required.
Completion of a three-year cadet program in marine engineering from an approved marine training institute or
Approximately three years of experience as an engine room crew member and six months of formal training at an approved marine training institute or
Approximately three years of experience as an engine mechanic and six months of experience as an engine room crew member are required for certification as a fourth class marine engineer.
A marine engineer officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
Additional information
Fourth Class Marine Engineer certificate is the entry level of a four-level certification program administered by Transport Canada. Progression from one level of certification to the next requires additional experience, training and testing.
Mobility between employers is possible for positions requiring the same level of certification.
Progression to management positions in transportation is possible with experience.
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
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