Ship Engineers
Military Training
Ship Machinery
| Job Title: | Auxiliary Machinery Officer |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Administers ship's engineering division in operations and maintenance of heating and air-conditioning equipment, diesel engines, boat engines, and electrohydraulic and other auxiliary machinery. Establishes and maintains standards and procedures for operating and maintaining machinery and equipment. Investigates causes of equipment malfunctions and determines methods of repair of unusual or difficult cases. Initiates requisitioning of repair parts and fuel for auxiliaries. Supervises preparation of machinery logs and records. |
| Job Title: | Boiler Officer (General) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Administers ship's engineering division in operation and maintenance of boilers, evaporators, and associated equipment. Directs fireroom and/or auxiliary machinery room operations. Supervises equipment repair groups. Integrates equipment maintenance program with operating schedules, preparing standard procedures and initiating work requests and requisitions for repair parts. Directs stowage and expenditure of fuel oil, boiler feed water and potable water. Prepares and monitors engineering records and reports. |
| Job Title: | Main Propulsion Assistant (1200 psi Steam System) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Assists ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including turbogenerators and auxiliary powerplants. Establishes routine and directs operation of machinery. Diagnoses malfunctions and directs maintenance and repair. Maintains fuel consumption records. Operates main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviews logs and reports. |
| Job Title: | Main Propulsion Assistant (Diesel) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Assists ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including turbogenerators and auxiliary powerplants. Establishes routine and directs operation of machinery. Diagnoses malfunctions and directs maintenance and repair. Maintains fuel consumption records. Operates main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviews logs and reports. |
| Job Title: | Main Propulsion Assistant (Gas Turbine) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Assists ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including turbogenerators and auxiliary powerplants. Establishes routine and directs operation of machinery. Diagnoses malfunctions and directs maintenance and repair. Maintains fuel consumption records. Operates main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviews logs and reports. |
| Job Title: | Main Propulsion Assistant (General) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Assists ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including turbogenerators and auxiliary powerplants. Establishes routine and directs operation of machinery. Diagnoses malfunctions and directs maintenance and repair. Maintains fuel consumption records. Operates main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviews logs and reports. |
| Job Title: | Main Propulsion Assistant (Steam) |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Assists ship's engineering officer by directing operations and maintenance of main propulsion equipment, including turbogenerators and auxiliary powerplants. Establishes routine and directs operation of machinery. Diagnoses malfunctions and directs maintenance and repair. Maintains fuel consumption records. Operates main engine-room control board, ensuring that men are on station, that telephone contact with bridge is clear and that main engines are in readiness for orders. Reviews logs and reports. |
| Job Title: | Marine Engineering Officer |
| Branch: | Army |
| Class: | Warrant Officer |
| Description: | Supervises the operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of marine power plants, propulsion systems, heating and ventilating systems, and other mechanical, plumbing, and electrical equipment in ships, docks, and marine port facilities; inspects ship's machinery and shipboard equipment; monitors performance of contracts for marine repair and overhaul; supervises loading of fuel, water, and ballast; maintains and records work performed and prepares maintenance reports; when assigned as Marine Engineering Technician or Marine Inspector, inspects vessels and prepares and processes repair orders; may serve as a school instructor; holds qualifying license for command position validated by the Marine Qualification Board of the Army; may serve as a marine engineering instructor. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
