Career fit quiz

Is Ship Engineer the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the ship engineer career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the ship engineer job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love engines
Statement 2 of 8I solve problems
Statement 3 of 8I can be away for weeks
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind heat
Statement 5 of 8I like leadership
Statement 6 of 8I want strong pay
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Years of sea time and credentials training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $109,530 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Ship engineers supervise and coordinate the activities of crew in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery and electrical, sanitary and refrigeration equipment aboard ships.

  • Operate main engines
  • Maintain generators
  • Repair pumps and boilers
  • Stand engine watches
  • Troubleshoot breakdowns

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