2. Marine Architects
Overview
1. Design hull structures and interiors for ships, pleasure boats,
and other aspects.
2. Use Computers and laptops, design specific hulls for
companies, and people as well
Skills
1. Listen to what people want in their design and what they
need.
2. Understand written document and pages related to project.
3. Use Mathematics to complete designs accurately
Tasks
1. Confer and discuss with marine engineering workers where
boiler rooms, equipment, propulsion systems(Engines), and
heating and ventilation systems.
2. Determine how ship performs during dock and sea trials and
determine changes in the design that are needed.
3. Majors/Education
1. People generally receive a bachelors degree, bot others
receive Masters and some even have no degree.
2. Degrees in Engineering for Navel Architecture and Marine
Engineering
Schools, Universities, Colleges
1. Massachusetts Maritime Academy, SUNY Maritime College,
University of Michigan
Salary
1. Median Wages are $42.36 an hour and $88,100 annual
Related Careers
1. Logistics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Validation Engineer
My Reaction
1. This seems like a job that I would like. I've worked on boats
before and know what makes a good boat and what’s needed
to make sure people would like the boat. If I were to go into this
career, I would want to design hulls and interiors for pleasure
boats and not huge ships.
4. Ship Engineer
Overview
1. Monitor and maintain engine and machinery equipment,
including refrigeration, heating, and ventilation
Skills
1. Determine causes or error in equipment
2. Use critical thinking to determine strengths and weaknesses
or solutions
Tasks
1. Evaluate condition and availability or lifesaving equipment.
2. Perform general maintenance, such as fueling up, repair
work, repairing leaks, and maintaining decks
Majors/Education
1. 77 percent of people have some college, but no degree, 12
percent have high school diplomas, and 10 percent have
bachelor's degrees
5. Salary
1. Median wages are $34.08 and hour or $70,890
annually
Related Careers
1. Commercial divers, Refrigeration Mechanics and
Service Technicians, Aircraft Mechanics
My Reaction
1. This seems like a good career for me. The only
thing I wouldn’t like would be being on a ship for
long periods at a time. The salary is a little lower
than other salaries for positions related to this but
still seems like a good career for me
6. Mates- Ship, Boat, Barge
Overview
1. Supervise crew members, steer vessels, assume
command of ship in event that vessels pilot or captain
is unable to guide it
Skills
1. Actively learn new things while on the job
2. Monitoring the performance of other individuals as well
as yourself
Tasks
1. Steer the vessel and use navigational devices like
compasses, know lighthouses and buoys
2. Arrange for ships to be loaded, fueled, repaired
Majors/Education
1. Most people don’t even have a diploma from college,
some college maybe, some high school diploma, and
some no high school diploma
7. Salary
1. Median Wages are $31.80 hourly, and $66,150
annually
Related Careers
1. Pilots for Ships, Ship Engineers, Rail Yard Engineers,
Municipal Firefighters, Gas Plant Operators
My Reaction
1. This would be a career that I could do. I have a
boating back round, so this would feel right for me,
the problem if I wouldn’t want to be out on the
water or long periods of time away from
everything and home. It’s also good money for a
career where many people don’t have a college
diploma.
8. Marine Engineer
Overview
1. Inspect marine equipment on vessels and off of vessels
2. Oversee testing of equipment, installation, and repair of
equipment
Skills
1. Using Logic to identify strong and weak points in solutions
2. Judgment and decision making for determining costs and
best way to fix problems
Tasks
1. Prepare plans estimates and designs for projects.
2. Test and investigate machinery on vessels and off vessels to
be installed
Majors/Education
1. Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree. Majors usually
include Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
9. Salary
1. Median wages are $88,100 annually and $42.84 an
hour annually
Related Careers
1. Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, Electrical
Engineers
My Reaction
1. I like this career. Its very closely related to ship
engineers, but you go to college and you partake
in much more important tasks. The money is very
good but I still don’t want to spend land periods of
time out on the water away from home
10. Civil Engineer
Overview
1. Manage and direct staff members, operations, or
maintenance at project sites
Skills
1. Review related information and identify complex
problems
2. Give full attention to what other people are saying and
understand points being made
Tasks
1. Estimate costs of materials, equipment, and labor of a
project
2. Compute load and grade requirements
Majors/Education
1. Bachelors Degree, with highway Engineering and civil
Engineering
11. Salary
1. Median is $79,340 annually and $38.14 hourly
annually
Related Careers
1. Transportation Engineers, Energy Engineers,
Environmental Engineers
My Reaction
1. I don’t really like this career as much as others. It
seems like a lot more planning than working hand
on, and having to see how your going to spend
other people’s money, and I don’t want to have
to deal with that. Salary seems pretty good
12. Helpers-Carpenters
Overview
1. Help professional carpenters while at worker areas.
2. Clean up after job, drill holes in timber and work with
wood
Skills
1. Learn while on the job to do more difficult tasks later on
in career
2. Monitor and asses the performance of yourself
Tasks
1. Fasten and glue timber and lumber
2. Select tools and equipment for job, maintain machines
Major/Education
1. No college degree needed
13. Salary
1. Median wages are $25,550 annually, and hourly
$12.29 annually
Related Careers
1. Tile and marble setters, Glaziers, Fence Erectors,
Welders
My Reaction
1. I would choose this career as a started job during
college or even during high school to make some
money before getting a permanent career. It
pays good money for no college diploma, but I
wouldn’t make it a permanent career
