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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
7434 – Engine Room Crew, Water Transport
Workers in this unit group assist ship engineer officers to operate, maintain and repair engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships or self-propelled vessels. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments including the armed forces.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Boiler tender - ships
- Engine and boiler room crew member - ships
- Engine room crew member - ships
- Engine room crew, ship
- Engine room greaser - marine
- Engine room greaser - water transport
- Engine room mechanical assistant - ships
- Engine room mechanical assistant, ship
- Greaser, engine room
- Greaser, engine room - marine
- Marine engine oiler
- Marine engineering artificer - military
- Marine engineering mechanic
- Marine engineering mechanic - military
- Marine engineering technician
- Marine engineering technician - military
- Marine oiler
- Mechanical assistant - water transport
- Mechanical assistant, engine room - ships
- Mechanical assistant, ship's engine room
- Oiler, marine
- Pump seaman/woman
- Pumpman/woman - ships
- Ship boiler tender
- Ship engine room greaser
- Ship engine room mechanical assistant
- Ship stoker
- Stoker - ships
- Tanker pumper
- Engine room crew, ship
- Greaser, engine room
- Marine engine oiler
- Marine engineering mechanic - military
- Ship boiler tender
- Ship stoker
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship's engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch
- Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
- Clean engine parts and keep engine room clean.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Additional information
- Progression to ship engineer officer positions is possible with experience, additional training and certification by Transport Canada.
- Training and testing for various endorsements and certification, including the Marine Emergency Duty (MED) certificate, occur following employment as an engine room crew member.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 7 – Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 74 – Intermediate Occupations in Transport, Equipment Operation, Installation and Maintenance
- Minor group
- 743 – Other Transport Equipment Operators and Related Workers
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0