Engineer a New Career in the Maritime World ; Design, Build and Test Boats

Daily PostJune 03, 2010

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What does a career as a marine engineer involve? Marine engineers design, build, test and repair boats, ships, underwater craft (remotely operated vehicles - ROVs), offshore platforms and drilling equipment. To work as a marine engineer, you need a detailed technical knowledge of naval construction, and mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering systems.

Depending on the industry you work in, your duties could include: shipbuilding, boat building and repair - working on the design, development, construction and maintenance of ships, boats and machinery; offshore oil and gas - designing, building and operating offshore platforms, rigs, pipelines and equipment; marine surveying - examining ships and offshore installations, looking at their seaworthiness, safety and maintenance needs; Merchant or Royal Navy, making sure engines, instruments and systems work safely and efficiently (in the Royal Navy you can specialise in surface shipping, submarines or weapons systems).

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Engineer a New Career in the Maritime World ; Design, Build and Test Boats

You would normally be responsible for managing a team of marine technicians and craftspeople.

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