Profession engine minder

Engine minders perform work related to the deck department of an inland water transport vessel. They use their experience on-board a motorised inland navigation vessel as an ordinary crewmember and have a basic knowledge of engines.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional
• Realistic / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Principles of combustion engines

  Basic knowledge and understanding of different types of engines and their construction and performance.

• Operation of different engines

  Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.

• Engine components

  Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Electrical systems used in transportation

  Understand the functioning of electrical systems, their specifications, and application in operations and systems for the transportation of freight and people.

• Vessel fuels

  Know and understand characteristics of fuels and lubricants, and the fuel loading specifications of various types of vessels.

• Principles of mechanical engineering

  Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.

• Inland waterway ship building

  Understand inland waterway ship building and construction. Operate vessel in compliance with construction legislation.

Skills

• Ensure vessel compliance with regulations

  Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

• Prepare main engines for navigation operations

  Prepare and operate main engines for navigation operations. Set up and monitor checklists and follow procedure implementation.

• Maintain vessel engine room

  Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.

• Evaluate engine performance

  Read and comprehend engineering manuals and publications; test engines in order to evaluate engine performance.

• Distinguish various types of ships

  Recognise and name various types of vessels common in European maritime transport; understand the different characteristics, construction details, and tonnage capacities of different vessels.

• Clean parts of vessels

  Clean engine rooms and vessel components using appropriate cleaning materials; ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

• Apply regulations on cargo transport operations

  Display knowledge of relevant local, national, European and international regulations, standards, and codes concerning the operation of freight transport.

• Moor vessels

  Follow standard procedures to moor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.

• Monitor pumping system operations

  Monitor pump works, ballast, and loading pump systems, alongside tracking the required actions of the pumping crew.

• Operate vessel engine room

  Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels. Operate the main engine room where the engine and propulsion machinery are located.

• Detect malfunctions in engines

  Detect and effectively respond to machinery malfunctions. Take actions in order to prevent material damage; practice damage control.

• Manage vessel control systems

  Know, operate, test and maintain control systems of vessels. Maintain and if necessary repair electronic components of vessel control systems.

• Apply vessel engine regulations

  Understand the regulations regarding the vessel engines and apply those regulations in engine maintenance and operation.

• Prevent damage to electrical devices on board

  Protect on board electrical equipment; identify anomalies and malfunctions in the electro-technology of vessels.

• Prepare engine room for operation

  Prepare and start main engine and auxiliary engines; prepare machinery in engine room prior to departure; know and follow starting procedures according to checklist.

• Prepare equipment for navigation operations

  Prepare and operate main and auxiliary equipment supporting the navigation operations. Set up and monitor checklists and follow implementation procedures.

• Execute safety assurance exercises

  Organise and execute safety exercises; ensure safety in potentially dangerous situations.

• Unmoor vessels

  Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB