Marine Engineering; Shipbuilding
Ships carry almost 90 per cent of world trade and marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs associated with sea trade are predicted to almost double during the next 15 years. Most marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs are located in coastal areas, but there's a thriving industry based around the country's growing network of canals, rivers and lakes. The majority of marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs are located in the South and South West of England, the Thames Valley, East Anglia, Wales, the Midlands, and the West of Scotland.
Marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs are often associated directly with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy, however there are many opportunities for marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs in leisure marine industries.
Marine engineering technicians, or shipbuilding technicians, in marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs are involved in the design, building, servicing and repair of all types of boats and ships. Marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs require a broad range of engineering skills to design and develop new marine engines. Marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs fault-find and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electronic components. Basic marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs skills - welding, mechanical, electrical, and electronic maintenance and installation - are necessary for career progression. In the Royal Navy, your marine engineering; shipbuilding could include installing and maintaining radar/sonar, diving equipment and weapons systems. Some marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs involve duties on offshore gas and oil platforms.
Marine engineers in marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs, have detailed mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering knowledge, and a deep technical understanding of naval construction. Marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs for qualified engineers can involve management of marine technicians and craftsmen. Working on the design, development, and construction of ships, their machinery, and maintenance in marine engineering; shipbuilding jobs can range from luxury powerboats, cruisers and RIB's through sailing boats and dinghies to marine surveying, surface shipping, submarines and weapons systems.
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