What Is Marine Engineering? (Is A Marine Engineering Degree Worth It?)

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[johnrossinnes]

Marine engineering is the Cinderella of engineering, but can be used in a broad spectrum of engineering based jobs. I started out as a marine engineer, then worked as a commissioning engineer on a nuclear power station, easily transferred to industrial and process engineering and then qualified as a reactor operator in a nuclear power station control room. Finished off my career compiling operating procedures for nuclear power stations. My original colleagues entered into oil, hotel, entrepreneurial and even joined famous racing car teams. To date, still think that marine engineering is the finest engineering base to have [with it you can do just about anything].

[aidanharvie]

Talk from personal experience I’m a marine engineer the money is good and the job is highly rewarding however if you spend a lot of time on ships your away for about 6-8 months at a time or if your lucky you’ll work 6 weeks on 6 week off if your considering this profession as a career go for it but think carefully before your final decision a lot of people jump in with two feet and don’t realise how hard it is as a job and how it effects their personal life.

[tvz]

You can definitely use this degree working in power plants! Alot of the systems are similar or can be related. And very likely you can use this degree to allow you to go for either a masters degree in say electrical or mechanical engineering.

[Apple-mgjr]

I can tell you this now as someone that's starting marine engineering. This degree is extremely in demand in the shipping industry as most people choose to do nautical science instead as it allows for the chance to rank up to a captain whereas a marine engineer can only be chief engineer. This means there are far less marine engineers and they are highly in demand.

[patboland]

I have know a few Marine Engineers over the years. I found that the sea is almost a vocation. Benefits are travel and you do what you love plus I know some have moved easily to other jobs. One of the things that was mentioned to me is that you spend alot of time with ''sailors'' I am not sure this was mentioned as a benefit!!.
Great content Shane

[mickeymorgan]

You pretty much missed the fact that many marine engineering graduates don't work at sea or in the Maritime industry at all.
I graduated with a Marine engineering degree and didn't sail, instead, I was hired quickly to work in a hospital. The education in many things mechanical, boilers, refrigeration, electricity, electronics, thermodynamics etc made my skills attractive. I currently work as s building control systems manager on a large campus making good money and using a lot of the knowledge that started in college.

[rodrigoc.goncalves]

As someone who´s going toi have to choose between aerospace(aeronautics or avionics) engineering and marine engineering degree in a couple of weeks, this is very useful! I have been more into planes than i am now, but I also don't knon if my interest in marine engineering isn't just quick to die curiosity. Planes are cool but I also love the ocean...

[xraydog]

There is a pathway for grow up the ladder in marine engineering
4 years of engineering, u will be employed as a trainee engineer for a min of 6 months post which u will be eligible for class 4 exam.
Post class 4 exam, ur company will promote u as a 4th engineer and then to a 3rd engineer, depending upon ur performance. Once u complete 12 months sea time with Class 4 C.O.C u are eligible for giving Class 2 exam.

Once u clear class 2, u will be promoted as a 2nd Engineer(again depending upon performance)Once u complete 18 months with a Class 2 C.O.C u are eligible for Class 1 exam.

Once u clear class 1 exam, depending upon performance u will be promoted as a chief engineer(which is the highest rank in the ladder )

Once u sail as a chief engineer, u can shift to a shore Job as a technical superindent.

[heyderaliyev]

as a man who worked on offshore oil platform for 5 years I can tell you that, it takes (steals) a big part of your personal life, You don`t see how you children grow up, your small kids can even forget your face I couldn`t cope with that so I left that Job

[samfry]

The last cpl years of cadets have had a shit bargain with their sea yr. with all the restricted to ship stuff. Im with MEBA (u got meba and amo main two marine engineers unions in usa), so most of our contracts did (or should have) compensated with penalty pay for being restricted to ship, so it hasnt been that bad. Out of school (with a USCG 3rd Assistant in either Motor, Steam or Gas turbine or any combination of such that you would sit and license for with the USCG) your quickest route to hire is joining both amo and MEBA and going with whomever gives you a billet first. MEBA is much more transparent and requires showing up to the shipping hall (which also creates somewhat of a passive vetting system for the ones that create more work for the next guy), while AMO does it all online. I went with MEBA five yrs ago for the simple fact they shipped me out quicker. MEBA contracts pay about 15-20% higher than AMO. Most of our contracts (jobs that show up on the board) are 90-120 days east coast and gulf, I havnt sailed west coast yet but im told theyre 60-120 depending. Most 3rds and 2nds are releif not rotary. If you do two trips per year (average maybe 5-7 months out), and in regards to the 3 separate compainies/contracts Ive worked for, starting 3rds pay is going to be anywhere from 110k-135K and 2nds 130K-148K (you can upgrade to 2 A/E after 360 sailing days as a 3rd A/E). MEBA contracts are considered best in the world, I think only Alaska Marine Highway and some danish companies are on par or better. Jobs are going open board rn, good time to get into shipping. Plus i know our insurance (real good BCBS ppo) just included full inpatient rehab coverage which has been long overdue in this industry:) And the benefits of this unionized work structure is being exposed to a wide variety of systems and operating plants, which has proven time and time again to produce the best engineers/industry leaders. You get comfortable early and you tend to get complacent with creativity/rest on your laurels.

[calebloayza]

I love ships, and I really hope to be able to get a job in the marine Industry with my future mechanical engineering degree, unfortunately Marine Engineering major is not available in my university.
Thanks for your content, it helps a lot and improves this world bro

[denisisaac]

I'm 16 and I'm interested in this degree because I love yachts and when I'll be older i want to start my own yacht company

[Michael_Chater]

I LOVE boats. If I could, I would sail around the world 15 times. I am also very mathematically and scientifically minded. I am 16, and aiming for As in my maths, physics, and chemistry. I am located in the UK so it won’t be difficult for me to find a university offering this degree (UCL, Southampton, Portsmouth, Falmouth, etc). I truly believe that this job is perfect for me. I would love to do it even if it paid half what it offers. It’s a dream job. Perfect for me.

[VypaGaming]

I want to be a boat welder. After completing my level 2 and 3 welding and fabrication apprenticeships. Will i qualify to become a maritime welder or should i study further and get a bachelors degree in marine engineering or a different marine engineering course?

[brunorodriguezdiaz]

You oughta do a video on government job degrees. Like Masters and Doctorates in political science, economics, public administration, public affairs, public policy, even public health...

[teniciawilliams]

Finalllyy you did it, really glade you did this video

[Ariaa]

Really nice vids..
I hope you can create one for Marine Transportation or Seafaring too..

Future Seawoman heree

[michaelgrier]

Getting a Mechanical Engineering Degree would serve here. To be a shipboard engineer, in the US, doesn't require a engineer degree, just USCG courses and "Sea time"( but there are who do have degrees from 4- School, Maritime Academies, USNA, ect, ). Traditionally, engineer were typically "blue collar" jobs up until the Cold War and Space Race era. In the US, Graduate with 4-year engineering degree are hire by companies in the capacity of engineer, opposed to a licensed Professional Engineer(PE) .

[jeannie]

I am conflicted on whether or not to study ITM or Management. I think I want to pursue a career in HRM but don’t know which major would be a better fit