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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).See the full content of this document
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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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