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Career Talk and Presentation on Marine Engineering

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1. Introduction

i. A brief history about occupation

ii. Scope in India and Abroad

iii. Courses available

2. Nature of Work and Working Conditions

3. Recruitment for Entry

i. Qualification Required

ii. Other Abilities

iii. Institutions providing training and average cost of training

iv. Entrance Exam

4. Method of Recruitment

5. Salary and other benefits

i. Range

ii. Promotion

iii. Leave and vacation

iv. Other benefits

6. Employer Employee Relationship

i. Nature of relationship

ii. Trade Unions affiliated with the job

7. Career Prospects

i. General

ii. For Women

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1. Introduction

Marine Engineering is an exciting and challenging career which deals with

manufacturing, designing and operation of ship machinery and engines. It is one of

the disciplines of engineering which deals with science and nautical architecture.

The marine engineers are engaged in supervising the engine crew involved in

operating the machines. They also check for the smooth functioning of all electric

motors, steam engines and propulsive engines etc. The marine engineers

continuously take efforts to improve the efficiencies of gas turbine, existing

shipboard conventional steam, nuclear propulsion plants and diesel. This is the best

field for getting excellent government jobs.

i. A brief history about Marine Engineering

The history of Marine Engineering dates back to the beginning of the Industrial

Revolution (early 1700s). In 1712 Thomas Newcomen, a blacksmith, created a

steam powered engine to pump water out of mines. In 1807 Robert

Fulton successfully used a steam engine to propel a vessel through the water.

Fulton's ship used the engine to power a small wooden paddle wheel as its

propulsion system. The integration of steam engines into ships was the start of

the Marine Engineering profession.

Before the integration of engines in ships, the maritime professions consisted of

deck department jobs. This was because there was no engine for engineers to

work on. The type of propulsion used before the engine powered paddlewheel

was wind power.

Around 50 years later the steam powered paddle wheels had a peak with the

creation of the Great Eastern, which was as big as one of the cargo ships of today,

700 feet in length, weighing 22,000 tons.

Marine Engineers work on more than just engines in ships. Marine engineers are

also responsible for building and maintaining offshore oil rigs. These oil rigs

were first made by Henry L. Williams in 1896.

Victoria Alexandrina Drummond MBE (1894–1978), was the first woman

marine engineer in Britain and first woman member of Institute of Marine

Engineers. In World War II she served at sea as an engineering officer in the

British Merchant Navy and received awards for bravery under enemy fire.

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ii. Scope in India and Abroad

Marine engineers has various job responsibilities in the industries like

shipping,

ship manufacturing,

steel industry,

power sector,

manufacturing sector,

consultancy firm.

iii. Courses Available

-Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)

-B.E. Marine Engineering

-B.S. Marine Engineering

-B.S. Nautical Technology

-B.Sc. Nautical Science

-B.Tech. Marine Engineering

-Deck Cadets

-Diploma in Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering

-Diploma in Marine Engineer Conversion Course (GEC)

-Diploma in Merchant Navy

-Diploma in Nautical Science

-General Purpose Rating (GP Rating)

-Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

-Graduate Marine Engineering

-Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marine Engineering

-Higher National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science

-M.E. Marine Engineering

-Medical First Aid (MFA)

-Pre sea Training for Diploma Holders (DME)

-Pre sea Training for Graduates (GME)

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2. Nature of Work and Working conditions

They design, construct and develop nautical equipments. After completing

Marine Engineering courses candidates can option for lucrative career options in

public and private shipping companies, engine production firms, ship building

and designing firms, navy, research bodies. After graduating as a marine

engineer, one can get a job in a ship as a third assistant engineer or fourth

engineer. They can also get employed in different foreign and Indian shipping

companies.

Marine Engineers working on Ships or Rigs work on High- Sea, while

those in design of ships, navigational technology and consulatncy may

work on Land in an office.

It is a team work

On High seas and vigilance they have shift system, while in design and

technology they generally have day-shift

Mainly on High- Seas (90%) and 10 % off-shore job

1.2% is the Rate of accidents

3. Recruitment for Entry

i. Qualification required

-For B.E/B.Tech in marine engineering a candidate is required to pass 10+2

with physics, chemistry and maths as compulsory subjects.

-For M.E/M.Tech in marine engineering a candidate is required to have

B.E/B.Tech in marine engineering.

-For Diploma in mining engineering – 10th passed with at least 50% marks

ii. Other Abilities required

Ability to fight seasickness

Adjusting to the working hours.

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Aptitude for problem solving

Professionalism

Hard-work

Vigilant

Fearless

iii. Institutions providing training and average cost of training

Average Cost for training is Rs. 2.50 to 3.5 lakhs. Training can be taken at:-

-Indian Institute of Maritime Studies

-Maharashtra Academy of Engineering & Educational Research

-Marine Engineering and Research Institute

-International Maritime Institute

-Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering

-Birla Institute of Technology & Science

-Mohamed Sathak Engineering College

-College of Engineering, Anna University

-University of Madras

-Annamalai University

-Chennai School of Ship Management

- Marine Engineering & Research Institute (Kolkata)

- College Of Engineering (Andhra University) Visakhapatnam

- Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Kilakarai, Ramnad District,

- Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET), Pune

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iv. Entrance exams

-Marine Engineering & Research Institute Entrance Exam

-Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test

-Marine Engineering & Research Institute Entrance Exams

-Indian maritime University Common Entrance Test

-All India Common Entrance Test

-IIT Joint Entrance Examination

-All India Engineering Entrance Examination

4. Method of Recruitment

90% through direct placement due to institution- industry tie-up

Senior levels through Direct Application

Reservations- none

5. Salary and other benefits

i. Range per month

Chief Engineer -Rs 5 lacs and above / 10000 USD and More

Second Engineer - Rs 4 to 5lacs / 7500- 9500 USD

Third Engineer - Rs 2.75- 3.5 lacs / 4000- 5900 USD

Fourth Engineer - Rs 1.5- 2.25 lacs / 2000- 4000 USD

Fifth Engineer or Engineering Cadet - Rs 35-75 thousand / 300 - 1200 USD

ii. Promotion

Marine Engineering is a very high paying engineering job. It is very distinct from

the other shore jobs which most of your peers would be joining after graduation.

To get you started let us see what this job has to Offer to you. This job has five

promotional levels after you graduate from a D.G. Shipping approved college

having a B.Tech degree in Marine Engineering. Let's see the promotion ladder

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Chief Engineer

Second Engineer

Third Engineer

Fourth Engineer

Fifth Engineer or Engineering Cadet

iii.Leave and Vacation:

Break of 2-4 months, paid leave

iv. Other benefits: Insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation

policy.

6. Employer- Employee Relationship

i. Nature of relationship

Professional set-up

Best job in the industry

Employers are employee friendly. Hence ensure highest safety and security of

staff.

ii.Trade Unions affiliated with the job

Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A)

The Institute of Marine Engineers (India)

7. Career Prospects in general

After successful completion of BE/BTech in Marine Engineering/nautical science,

one can join as fourth engineer or third assistant engineer. Since the job on the ship

entails residing on ship for a major part of the year there are other exciting avenues

as well.

Marine engineers are also employed by engine production firms, ship building

firms, research bodies, ship design firms and also in the Indian Navy.

The marine engineers can remain within the ambit of the shipping industry and join

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marine workshops at land i.e. at the ports. Alternatively, the marine engineers can

join ship manufacturing companies, which are equally good paymasters.

These days the marine engineers are employed in the IT sector in a major way,

apart from consultancy companies like Price Waterhouse Coopers and DCL, in

construction companies, power sector, steel industry, and electronic industry.

Those who want to join Government Service can consider Directorate General

Shipping of India. Those with entrepreneurial skills can also explore the

entreprenuerial scope in the field.

Those marine engineers who have a passion for academics can pursue post

graduation and enter the field of academics where the demand for qualified

academicians in this field is growing very fast.

Career Prospects for women:

Currently world over 4% of marine engineers are women

In India since 1996, 17 women have qualified as Marine engineers, which

is 0.08% of the total number of Marine Engineers in India

Performance- ' It becomes imperative for the woman to prove herself, to

establish herself, she ends up putting in extra effort and time.

Male-dominated profession. So women need to have Attitude for problems

solving

No problems like sexual harassment and discrimination at the workplace,

because women are treated as equals and expected to perform the same tasks

as men do.

After all, shipping is a business and the owner is paying huge money for the

ship to be in good shape. "So whether it's a man or woman, the job has to be

done,"

8. Conclusion

Marine engineering has a great scope in India. With demand for fossil fuel, trade and

transport, Sea- tourism, Naval Security and Geological exploration the scope of

marine engineering courses give plenty of opportunities on and off shores .