Careers · Engine rating
Oiler
The Oiler is an engine rating who lubricates the bearings and moving parts of the engines and machinery, helps run the propulsion and mechanical systems, and keeps watches in the engine spaces, reporting any malfunction to the engineer on watch.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/4
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/4
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1863 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/4
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.46
India implementation of STCW III/4
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 · Basic Training · Basic Safety Training
STCW regulation cited
e.g. III/5 · III/4 · III/1
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. English language · English Proficiency · fluent English
Education (diploma / degree)
e.g. High School · Diploma · diploma
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Where can this role take you?
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