National Occupational Classification (NOC): 72603
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Sample Job Titles
- Chief engineer - water transport
- Junior engineer - water transport
- Marine engineer officer
- Fourth engineer - water transport
- Third engineer - water transport
- Second engineer
- Engineer officer - water transport
- Fishing vessel engineer officer
What do engineer officers in water transport do?
Engineer officers in water transport, operate and maintain main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment aboard ships and other self-propelled vessels, and supervise and coordinate the activities of engine room crews. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments.
Engineer officers in water transport perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate main engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment aboard ships, such as boilers, steering and deck machinery, motors, pumps, generators and condensers
- Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
- Inspect and conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
- Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of the engine room crew
- Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Engineer officers in water transport primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 911 Federal government public administration
- 483 Water transportation
- 114 Fishing, hunting and trapping
- 488 Support activities for transportation
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be good for engineer officers in water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
Engineer officers in water transport belong to the broader occupational group 72602, 72603 (Engineer and deck officers, water transport). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 61 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 90% | Western: 5% |
| Eastern: 0% | Labrador: 3% |
| Central: 2% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as engineer officers in water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 150 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 100% of those employed were Male+ and 0% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 7% | 73% | 17% | 10% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do accommodation service managers make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all engineer officers in water transport in the reference year 2020 (180 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $146,000.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for engineer officers in water transport in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $29.83 | $43.57 | $65.00 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $23.08 | $37.75 | $55.77 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Naval Architecture
- Marine Engineering
- Offshore Drilling
- Oil And Gas
- Technical Writing
- Pollution Regulations
- Project Engineering
- Machinery
- Project Management
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a three-year cadet program in marine engineering from an approved marine training institute
or
Approximately three years of experience as an engine room crew member and six months of formal training at an approved marine training institute
or
Approximately three years of experience as an engine mechanic and six months of experience as an engine room crew member are required for certification as a fourth class marine engineer. - A marine engineer officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
- Fourth class marine engineer certificate is the entry level of a four-level certification program administered by Transport Canada. Progression from one level of certification to the next requires additional experience, training and testing.
- Mobility between employers is possible for positions requiring the same level of certification.
- Progression to management positions in transportation is possible with experience.
Statistics Canada – Census 2021
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