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Your profession: Chief Engineer Officer (m/f)

Professional activities

Chief engineer officers are the highest-ranking engineer officers on board a ship. They ensure the smooth operation of the propulsion system and technical systems of a ship.

Fields of work

Chief engineer officers work:

  • on board ships in all areas of coastal shipping and maritime shipping
  • on board cargo ships, ferries and passenger vessels
  • on board fishing vessels
  • on board official vessels
  • in ship construction companies

Regulation

This profession is regulated in Germany.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).