What is a licensed marine engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a licensed marine engineer

1. Explore licensed marine engineer education requirements

   Most common licensed marine engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   67.3 %

   Master's

   10.2 %

   High School Diploma

   8.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific licensed marine engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   NRC	13.89%
   HVAC	11.78%
   Plumbing	8.41%
   CFR	7.37%
   Regulatory Issues	6.31%

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3. Complete relevant licensed marine engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New licensed marine engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a licensed marine engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real licensed marine engineer resumes.

4. Research licensed marine engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage the implementation of technology for better communicating and displaying radiological data used during emergency response.
   • Record routine readings of all HVAC and heating system, electric meters, gas meters, steam meter and water meter.
   • Operate and troubleshoot vacuum deposition machinery used in the development of anodes vital to the design of novel lithium-sulfur battery technology.
   • Operate and troubleshoot vacuum deposition machinery used in the development of anodes vital to the design of novel lithium-sulfur battery technology.

5. Apply for licensed marine engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a licensed marine engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams