A Marine Engineering Technician attends to boats, from yachts to cargo ships, to keep them seaworthy and safe
Just like vehicles on the road, boats at sea need to be properly maintained to make sure they are in a good condition and safe to sail. This includes all kinds of boats, from yachts to passenger ferries, cargo ships to superyachts.
Their engines and other technical equipment need to be thoroughly checked and any issues repaired. You could be the technician who makes sure boats are seaworthy and goods and people are transported safely.
You could work for a commercial shipping company, helping to maintain a big fleet of ships. Alternatively you could choose to work on smaller boats in a specialist repairs and maintenance business.
If you get involved in engineering on superyachts, you could find yourself travelling all over the world.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.
But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
Options available after GCSEs:
Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.
Some engines are incredibly large and need cranes to lift them out to be worked on. You’ll help to strip the engines, repair and rebuild them using specialist measuring equipment, machines, and tools. You’ll also be involved in sea trials, when new and repaired boats are tested.
