Careers · Engine rating
Fitter (Engine Fitter)
The Fitter is a skilled engine rating who inspects, dismantles, assembles, fits and aligns engine and propulsion components, and installs, services and tests auxiliary systems such as pumps, compressors and air-start systems.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/5 (skilled engine rating — confirm III/4 or III/5)
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW III/5
skilled engine rating — confirm III/4 or III/5
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1863 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/5
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.47
India implementation of STCW III/5
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. Marlins · Fluent English · English Level
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. 2-4 years of experience · 12 months experience
Vaccinations (yellow fever, COVID…)
Visa (US C1/D, Schengen)
e.g. Visa · C1/D
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Where can this role take you?
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