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2.4 KiB

Competences — ship assistant engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9dbbeb2c-0d51-4c03-8ef6-8dfa7360db22).

Essential

  • electrical systems used in transportation (knowledge)
  • engine components (knowledge)
  • Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (knowledge)
  • maintain vessel engine room (skill/competence)
  • maintain vessel inventory (skill/competence)
  • manage on-board water systems (skill/competence)
  • manage ship electrical systems (skill/competence)
  • manage vessel engines and systems (skill/competence)
  • moor vessels (skill/competence)
  • operate diesel propulsion plants (skill/competence)
  • operate fire extinguishers (skill/competence)
  • operate sewage treatment plans on ships (skill/competence)
  • operate vessel engine room (skill/competence)
  • operation of different engines (knowledge)
  • perform bunkering (skill/competence)
  • perform routine lube oil tests (skill/competence)
  • perform routine maintenance of ship engines (skill/competence)
  • prepare engine room for operation (skill/competence)
  • prepare lifeboats (skill/competence)
  • principles of mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • provide support in vessel machinery systems (skill/competence)
  • regulation on the discharge of raw materials into the sea (knowledge)
  • repair vessel mechanical systems (skill/competence)
  • unmoor vessels (skill/competence)
  • use different types of fire extinguishers (skill/competence)
  • use maritime English (skill/competence)

Optional

  • act reliably (skill/competence)
  • advise on maritime regulations (skill/competence)
  • apply vessel engine regulations (skill/competence)
  • detect malfunctions in engines (skill/competence)
  • International Maritime Organisation conventions (knowledge)
  • physics (knowledge)
  • stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 20 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • machinery maintenance — 30 %
  • curriculum development — 20 %
  • troubleshooting — 20 %

Methods

  • maintenance work order system — 20 %
  • safety management system — 20 %