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Duties and Tasks
Marine engineers may perform the following tasks: - make sure that the main engines and associated machinery, electrical, refrigeration, airconditioning and cargo-handling equipment on ships are operating efficiently
- monitor automatic data recording equipment, or record readings manually on ships without such equipment
- analyse the readings for trends and make adjustments to machinery operation as required
- carry out regular maintenance of the main engine and repair defective auxiliary equipment
- stand watch in the engine room at sea and in port
- make sure that the operations of the vessel do not create pollution
- maintain engine room stores and record usage of parts and equipment
- supervise staff and carry out major maintenance work while the ship is in port
- be involved with the operation of small craft such as patrol boats, tugs, river ferries and port authority vessels.
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