Careers · Engine rating
Motorman
The Motorman is a senior engine rating who helps carry out routine checks of the machinery, tanks, bilges and pump rooms and the day-to-day running and maintenance of the machinery, reporting to the First Engineer and the duty engineer.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/5 (senior engine rating (able seafarer engine level))
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
senior engine rating (able seafarer engine level)
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.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 95 · STCW certificates · STCW Basic
STCW regulation cited
e.g. III/5 · V/2
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. fluent English
USPH / VSP knowledge
e.g. Public Health
Seafarer medical (ENG1 / ML5 / PEME / flag medical)
e.g. medical fitness
Seaman's book / CDC / passport
e.g. passport · seaman book
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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