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Royal Navy
Junior Ranks
Code: ME-TECH

Marine Engineering Technician

Maintains and operates propulsion, power generation and auxiliary systems aboard Royal Navy warships.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • marine propulsion systems
  • • electrical and mechanical maintenance
  • • fault diagnosis
  • • watch-keeping
  • • damage control

Responsibilities

  • • operate and maintain engine room machinery
  • • stand marine engineering watches
  • • carry out planned and corrective maintenance
  • • respond to damage control incidents
  • • support fuel and auxiliary system management

Equipment

  • • gas turbines
  • • diesel generators
  • • auxiliary machinery

Typical Clearance

SC

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Civilian Translations

Marine Technician

Maritime & Port Operations

90% Match

Propulsion, power generation and auxiliary system maintenance transfers directly to shipyard and offshore marine engineering roles.

Core Transferable Skills

marine propulsion systems
electrical and mechanical maintenance
damage control