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    SHIP'S ENGINEER

      Alternative Title:
        Marine Engineer

      Controls and manages the operation and maintenance of a ship's plant and equipment. Registration or licensing is required.

      Skill Level: 1

      Specialisations:

        Mechanical Engineering Officer (Navy)
        Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer (Navy)
    Ships-Engineer
    Average Income:
    The average salary for a Ship's Engineer is $ 125,737 for male employees and $ 106,223 for female employees per year.
    Average Age: Males: 50.1 Females: 49.8 Persons: 50.1
    [See: www.abs.gov.au 2312 Marine transport professionals - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]

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    Australian visa options for Marine Engineer (Ship's Engineer)

    Employer Sponsorship
    Permanent
    491 Visa
    Permanent
    482 TSS Visa
    Skilled Occupation
    ANZSCO Code
    Assessing Authority
    189 Visa
    190 Visa
    State
    Family
    186 Visa (DE)
    186 Visa TRT
    494 Visa
    All area
    Regional area
    Ship's Engineer
    231212
    AMSA
    Visa processing times-months (75%)
    17
    Business Visas
    Assessment
    Visa processing times-months (90%)
    19
    187 visa - TRT stream
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    Far North Queensland DAMA
    NT DAMA
    WA DAMA
    Townsville North Queensland DAMA

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    Sponsorship options for Ship's Engineer
    190 Visa Sponsorship
    491 Visa Sponsorship
    New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship
    NSWNSW’s Subclass 190 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 2,650 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    NSWNSW’s Subclass 491 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    NSWNew South Wales 190 Visa


    NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
    Pathway 1 (Stream A)
    Pathway 2 (Stream B)
    Pathway 3
    Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne)
    VICVictoria Subclass 190 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 2,700 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    VICVictoria Subclass 491 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    VICVictoria 190 Visa


    VICVictoria 491 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 190 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 491 Visa

    Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane)
    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 190 Visa
    2023-24: 900 places
    2024-25: 600 places

    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 491 Visa
    2023-24: 650 places
    2024-25: 600 places
    QLDQueensland 190 Visa - Offshore



    QLDQueensland 491 Visa - Offshore

    QLD QLD
    QLD QLD
    QLD QLDQueensland 491 Visa Small Business Owner Pathway

    Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide)
    SASubclass 190 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,100 places
    2024-25: 3000 places

    SASubclass 491 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,200 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    SASouth Australia 190 Visa SASouth Australia 491 Visa
    SA SA
    Skilled Migration Western Australia State Nomination (WA) (Perth)
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 190 Visa
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 491 visa
    2023-24: 850 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    WAWestern Australia 190 Visa

    WAWestern Australia 491 Visa

    WAWestern Australia Graduates 190 Visa



    WAWestern Australia Graduates 491 Visa



    Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship
    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa
    2023-24: 250 places
    2024-25: 800 places

    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa
    2023-24:400 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    NTNorthern Territory 190 Visa
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    NTNorthern Territory 491 Visa
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    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years;
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years
    NT NT
    NT NT
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship
    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 1,000 places

    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    ACTCanberra 190 Visa

    ACTCanberra 491 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 190 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 491 Visa

    Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship
    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 190 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program: 600 places
    2024-25: 2100 places

    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 491 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program:600 places
    2024-25: 760 places
    TASTasmania 190 Visa


    TASTasmania 491 Visa


    Source: DHA, migration.tas.gov.au, business.nsw.gov.au, migration.qld.gov.au, migration.sa.gov.au, australiasnorthernterritory.com.au, liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, migration.wa.gov.au,

    Ship's Engineer job description, duties and education requirements

    UNIT GROUP 2312 MARINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS

      MARINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS control and manage the operations of ships, boats and marine equipment.


      Indicative Skill Level:

      In Australia and New Zealand:

        Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

      Registration or licensing is required.


      Tasks Include:

      • directing fishing operations by using knowledge about the species sought, fishing areas, seasons and the capabilities of the vessel and crew
      • directing crew in catching fish, molluscs and crustacea at varying depths using nets, lines, poles, pots and traps
      • planning, controlling and coordinating the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment
      • operating plant and equipment and performing routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems
      • controlling and directing shipping operations to ensure the safe and efficient loading and transport of cargo and passengers
      • ensuring compliance with regulations pertaining to safety at sea and protection of the marine environment
      • directing the activities of the deck crew for navigational support tasks, berthing and unberthing, maintenance, cleaning and painting of superstructures, and repair and replacement of defective deck gear and equipment
      • navigating a ship by supervising the ship's course and speed according to predetermined passage plans and safety procedures
      • examining and approving design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and airconditioning plant and pumping systems
      • conducting periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained

      Occupations:

      Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP

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