Navy Rating · Engineering
EN Engineman
Overview
Enginemen operate diesel engines for ship propulsion and electrical power generation, and they align fuel, water, and air piping systems. They maintain, test, repair, and overhaul engines, gears, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, steering engines, clutches, control devices, and controllable pitch propeller systems while recording and analyzing machinery operations.
Core Skills
- diesel engine operation and maintenance
- electro-mechanical troubleshooting
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- reading technical manuals and schematics
- maintenance documentation and logs
- condition-based monitoring
- safety and lockout/tagout procedures
- pumps and compressors maintenance
- hydraulic and pneumatic systems maintenance
- shift work and watchstanding
Civilian Software & Tools
- Apple macOS
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Fleet Management
- Construction Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Military Fundamentals (MIL1)
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) · Funded
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist (L4)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) · Funded
- Electrical Generator Systems Technician Certification: Apprentice · Funded
Career Growth
- Automobile/Light Truck: Automatic Transmission/ Transaxle (A2) · Funded
- Automobile/Light Truck: Brakes (A5) · Funded
- Automobile/Light Truck: Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) · Funded
- Automobile/Light Truck: Engine Performance (A8) · Funded
- Automobile/Light Truck: Engine Repair (A1) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
- Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
- Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
- Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
- Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
Related Occupations
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into EN. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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