Marine Engineers

Ship machinery and equipment, such as propulsion machines and power supply systems, are your job to design, develop, and install.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
HIGH
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Critical decision making
Leadership
Physical demands
Exposure to job hazards
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Level of responsibilities
Dealing and handling conflicts

Activities

Analyzing Data or Information Know More
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Know More
Getting Information Know More
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Know More
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Know More
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Know More
Processing Information Know More
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
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Customer and Personal Service Know More
Design Know More
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Mathematics Know More
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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Deductive Reasoning Know More
  2. Inductive Reasoning Know More
  3. Information Ordering Know More
  4. Oral Comprehension Know More
  5. Oral Expression Know More
  6. Problem Sensitivity Know More
  7. Written Comprehension Know More
  8. Written Expression Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
Complex Problem Solving Know More
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