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Royal Navy
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers
Code: ME-CPO

Marine Engineering Chief Petty Officer

Senior marine engineer responsible for propulsion, power and auxiliary systems aboard warships.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • marine propulsion
  • • electrical systems
  • • rotating machinery
  • • watch-keeping
  • • team leadership

Responsibilities

  • • lead a marine engineering watch
  • • diagnose complex faults
  • • manage maintenance schedules
  • • supervise 15-25 sailors
  • • advise the engineering officer

Equipment

  • • gas turbines
  • • diesel generators
  • • switchboards

Typical Clearance

SC

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Civilian Translations

Marine Technician

Maritime & Port Operations

90% Match

Marine propulsion and rotating machinery experience translate directly to shipyard and offshore maintenance roles.

Core Transferable Skills

marine propulsion
rotating machinery
watch-keeping