# Tasks & work activities — fisheries engineering technician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2121.00 (Marine Engineers and Naval Architects) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3151; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
- **[Supplemental]** Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties.
- **[Core]** Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
- **[Core]** Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
- **[Supplemental]** Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.
- **[Core]** Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.
- **[Core]** Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
- **[Core]** Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
- **[Core]** Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.
- **[Core]** Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
- **[Supplemental]** Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently.
- **[Core]** Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.
- **[Core]** Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications.
- **[Core]** Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
- **[Core]** Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
- **[Supplemental]** Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
- **[Core]** Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety.
- **[Core]** Design and oversee testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
- **[Core]** Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
- **[Supplemental]** Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
- **[Core]** Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
- **[Supplemental]** Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
- **[Core]** Confer with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and to develop or modify designs.
- **[Core]** Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
- **[Core]** Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.
- **[Core]** Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs are economically sound.
- **[Core]** Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
- **[Supplemental]** Schedule machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems.
- **[Core]** Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.
- **[Core]** Establish arrangement of boiler room equipment and propulsion machinery, heating and ventilating systems, refrigeration equipment, piping, and other functional equipment.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
- Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
- Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
- Design electromechanical equipment or systems.
- Design structures or facilities.
- Devise research or testing protocols.
- Direct construction activities.
- Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.
- Direct installation activities.
- Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Maintain electronic equipment.
- Maintain mechanical equipment.
- Maintain operational records or records systems.
- Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
- Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Prepare technical reports for internal use.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Schedule operational activities.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.