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name: marine-engineering-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'marine engineering technician' (also: marine vessel engineering technician, boat engineering technician, submarine engineering technologist, marine engineering technologist, vessel technologist, submarine engineering technician). Use when the user asks for typical marine engineering technician work such as: typical marine engineering technician responsibilities"
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# Marine Engineering Technician

Marine engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help marine engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- adjust engineering designs
- CAE software
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure vessel compliance with regulations
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- ICT software specifications
- liaise with engineers
- material mechanics
- mathematics
- mechanics
- mechanics of vessels
- multimedia systems
- physics
- read engineering drawings

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
- C++
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/04849c5c-9236-4a75-aabb-11c6d03e459c), O*NET 30.3 (17-3027.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*