Portal eMASCO

Naval Architects design, build, maintain and repair all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They analyse floating structures and take various features into account for their designs such as the form, structure, stability, resistance, access and propulsion of hulls.

Alternative Names

Ship Construction Engineer

Marine Architect

Hovercraft Architect

Tasks

applying knowledge of principles and practices relating to ship machinery and equipment in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of their work

Maintaining operational records of the engineering department

Improving understanding and coordinating work execution

Performing related tasks

coordinating tests on equipment and diagnosing faults

controlling and participating in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and machinery on board

performing technical supervision of the installation, maintenance and repair of ship machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations