Engine Room Ratings

The engine room ratings, e.g. fire-fighters, greasers are usually employed on watches to assist the engineer in charge.

Motorman (responsible for the daily maintenance and cleaning of specific engine parts as directed by the Chief Engineer). Experience with minimum one to two years on board ships required. Diploma from accredited maritime training school or facility and good English Language skills required.

Fitter (responsible for the daily maintenance and cleaning of engines and mechanical equipment as directed by the Chief Engineer). Experience with minimum one to two years on board ships required. Diploma from accredited maritime training school or facility and basic English Language skills required.

Oiler - Oiler is an engine department rating position. The job of an Oiler onboard is to assist ship engineers lubricating bearings and other moving parts of engines and other mechanical equipment aboard the cruise ship. The oiler participates in the general maintenance of ship’s main power plant, auxiliary engines and generators in order to ensure that oil temperature is within the standard limits and oil gauges are all working properly. Requirements: previous work experience in a related field and willingness to train. Basic command of the English language required. Possibilities for promotion from Oiler to Fitter rating position.

Wiper / Engine Utility Man - the engine utility man / wiper is an entry level rating position within the engine department of the cruise ship. The engine utility man / wiper provides general assistance to licensed engineers and superior engine room ratings in different tasks in the engine room, such as general maintenance and repair of the various machinery and equipment, material handling equipment throughout the ship including elevators and winches, general cleaning and painting of the engine room, trash pick up, tools and instruments pick up and cleaning. Requirements: previous work experience in a related field and willingness to train. Basic command of the English language required. Possibilities for promotion from Wiper / Engine Utility Man to Oiler rating position.

Plumber (responsible for the maintenance and repair of all plumbing). Experience with minimum one to two years on board ships required. Basic English Language skills required.

Fireman (responsible for safety and firefighting on board the ship). Fire fighting certificate and basic English Language skills required.

Adapted from: MARENG Software