Depending on the industry you work in, your duties could include:

• shipbuilding, boat-building and repair
• working in the leisure boat industry
• designing, building and operating offshore gas and oil platforms
• marine surveying
• making sure engines, instruments and systems work safely

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

You could work at a shipyard, in an office, on a ship, at a port or underwater.

Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, physically demanding and you may spend nights away from home.

With experience, you could specialise in project management, research and development or consultancy.

There are also opportunities for experienced marine engineers to work in shore-based roles with responsibility for vessel refits, legal work in maritime engineering safety and shipping fleet management.