Table 1Transition record

marine mechanictoship duty engineer

A marine mechanic already meets 34% of what the ship duty engineer role asks for. The move turns on 17 required skills not yet in the profile.

From marine mechanic

34%

Overlap1

To ship duty engineer

13 Skills carried over

17 Required, not held

71.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 71.1

This move: 71.1 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the ship duty engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the marine mechanic profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A ship duty engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a marine mechanic background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held repair vessel mechanical systems working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held apply vessel engine regulations assisting and caring
already held detect malfunctions in engines constructing
already held inspect engine rooms information skills
already held operate vessel engine room working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held maintain vessel engine room constructing

All 13 carried skills, including the 9 the ship duty engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 working with machinery and specialised equipment 5 required

required, not held manage vessel engines and systems required
required, not held operate diesel propulsion plants required
required, not held operate maritime communication equipment required
required, not held prepare engine room for operation required
required, not held provide support in vessel machinery systems required

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held ship hull engineering required
required, not held operation of different engines required
required, not held principles of combustion engines required

optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering optional

03 information skills 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held maintain vessel inventory required
required, not held stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology required

optional, not held analyse work-related written reports optional

04 business, administration and law 2 required

required, not held International Maritime Organisation conventions required
required, not held maritime law required

05 constructing 2 required

required, not held manage second level engines required
required, not held perform routine maintenance of ship engines required

06 assisting and caring 1 required

required, not held manage safety standards for maritime water transport required

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a ship duty engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 13 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply vessel engine regulations skill
already held detect malfunctions in engines skill
already held engine components knowledge
already held evaluate engine performance skill
already held inspect engine rooms skill
already held maintain vessel engine room skill
already held moor vessels skill
already held operate vessel engine room skill
already held unmoor vessels skill
already held act reliably skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held repair vessel mechanical systems skill
already held use different communication channels skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held perform bunkering required

08 services 1 required

required, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required

09 communication, collaboration and creativity 5 supplementary

optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held follow written instructions optional
optional, not held liaise with colleagues optional
optional, not held use maritime English optional
optional, not held write work-related reports optional

10 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 supplementary

optional, not held physics optional

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held work in a water transport team optional
optional, not held analyse work-related written reports optional
optional, not held follow written instructions optional
optional, not held liaise with colleagues optional
optional, not held physics optional
optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering optional
optional, not held use maritime English optional
optional, not held write work-related reports optional

51 held skills the ship duty engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways skill
not needed by the target role apply regulations on cargo transport operations skill
not needed by the target role clean parts of vessels skill
not needed by the target role communicate reports provided by passengers skill
not needed by the target role comply with checklists skill
not needed by the target role disassemble engines skill
not needed by the target role dispose of hazardous waste skill
not needed by the target role distinguish ship construction methods skill
not needed by the target role distinguish various types of ships skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical machines knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical systems used in transportation knowledge
not needed by the target role electronics knowledge
not needed by the target role encourage teambuilding skill
not needed by the target role ensure integrity of hull skill
not needed by the target role ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
not needed by the target role european classification of inland waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role execute safety assurance exercises skill
not needed by the target role functions of vessel deck equipment knowledge
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role implement workplace drug policies skill
not needed by the target role inland waterway ship building knowledge
not needed by the target role install electrical and electronic equipment skill
not needed by the target role international waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role maintain hydraulic systems skill
not needed by the target role maintain records of maintenance interventions skill
not needed by the target role maintain vessel steering mechanisms skill
not needed by the target role manage vessel control systems skill
not needed by the target role mechanics of vessels knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor pumping system operations skill
not needed by the target role multimodal transport logistics knowledge
not needed by the target role national waterways knowledge
not needed by the target role perform services in a flexible manner skill
not needed by the target role prepare equipment for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role prepare main engines for navigation operations skill
not needed by the target role prevent damage to electrical devices on board skill
not needed by the target role principles of cargo stowage knowledge
not needed by the target role provide feedback on job performance skill
not needed by the target role purchase supplies skill
not needed by the target role read standard blueprints skill

11 further entries not listed here

8 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held ship hull engineering required
required, not held International Maritime Organisation conventions required
required, not held maritime law required
required, not held operation of different engines required
required, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System required
required, not held principles of combustion engines required
optional, not held physics optional
optional, not held principles of mechanical engineering optional

Index

Other moves recorded from marine mechanic

Full index of moves from marine mechanic

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.