Fifth Engineer, Ship/Junior Engineer

Aliases: Junior Engineer, Ship

Industry/Sector(s): Shipping

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks of a Fifth Engineer, Ship/Junior Engineer is expected to perform include:

Looking after maintenance work
Overhauling winches and other machinery under guidance of Second Engineer, Ship
Keeping a watch at night on engine room and deck
Carrying out day work while at sea assisting senior engineers

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours and days
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, B.E in marine engineering

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of maintenance work
Ability to keep a check on engine room

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to focus for long hours
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing marine engineering degree across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{3, 4}

Chief Engine Officer

↑

Second Engineer

↑

Third Engineer

↑

Fourth Engineer

↑

Fifth Engineer, Ship/Junior Engineer

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For new entrants - Rs 35,000 to Rs 75,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Indian Navy
Shipping companies

KEYWORDS

Fifth Engineer
Junior Engineer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3151.0500	Fifth Engineer, Ship/Junior Engineer
ISCO 2008	3151	Ship’s Engineers
NIC 2008	33150	Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/marine-science-engineering.asp
2	http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-career-in-merchant-navy/20121105.htm#4 http://maritime-union.com/jobs/engine-officers http://indiatoday.hubpages.com/hub/Marine-Engineering-Salary-and-Salary-Ranges
3	http://indiatoday.hubpages.com/hub/Marine-Engineering-Salary-and-Salary-Ranges
4	http://www.indianmirror.com/indian-industries/shipping.html

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