Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Marine Engineering Technician
Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Marine Engineering Technician
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Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.
- Diagnose faults and repair equipment on a ship
- Help design and develop new marine equipment
- Refurbish older ships with new navigation and communications systems
- Use remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) to inspect undersea pipelines
- Maintain weapons systems, radar and sonar on board Royal Navy warships
You could work in an office, at a shipyard, at a port, on a ship or underwater.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, outdoors in all weathers and you may spend nights away from home.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
Marine Engineering Technicians tend to work between 40 to 42 hours a week.
You could work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You may also be required to work away from home for a length of time.
Starting: £24,000
Experienced: £43,000
You could do a foundation degree in marine engineering or marine technology.
You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science.
You could take a course to get some of the skills you need. Relevant courses include:
- Level 2 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Level 2 Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering Technology
- Level 3 Diploma in Marine Engineering
- Level 3 Diploma in Marine Construction, Systems Engineering and Maintenance
- T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
Entry requirements for these courses will differ depending on the course level and course provider.
To become a marine engineering technician, you could do a Marine Engineer Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
You could train as a marine engineering technician with the Merchant Navy or Royal Navy.