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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Ship Engineers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

Ship Engineers · O*NET 53-5031.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

10 of 19tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

23 matched to the tools ship engineers use. Showing 23.

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • Salesforce

    MCP server

    Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship manager (CRM) application.

    Salesforce

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • AMCS Fleet Maintenance software helps surface vital information for transportation and operations managers to control and manage costs and operational readiness of fleets and other assets.

  • Easy Project

    MCP server

    Easy Project is a professional project management software for you, your team and the whole company. Based on WBS, Gantt, Agile and other best PM practices. It is compatible with modules for Resources, Finances, Help Desk and CRM.

    Easy Project

  • Excel

    Skill
  • Excel

    MCP server
  • Maintastic is the AI-driven, collaborative Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) that streamlines maintenance processes by digitizing, structuring, and enabling mobile access. It supports both reactive and preventive maintenance across machinery, equipment, and buildi

  • Maintenance Care is a CMMS software for work orders, preventive maintenance and asset management.

    Maintenance Care

  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • Project Monitor

    MCP server

    Project Monitor is a PPM software that aims to manage your portfolios for all kinds of projects/sectors. Control the entire lifecycle, from request management to project execution. Measure progress on your team's workload and save time with a data-driven dashboard.

    Project Monitor

  • ProjectManager

    MCP server

    ProjectManager.com is a simple yet powerful online project management tool that enables you and your team to plan, track, monitor and report on your projects in real-time.

    ProjectManager

  • Projul

    MCP server

    Projul is an all-in-one construction management software providing task management, estimating, invoicing, CRM and more, to efficiently manage your business.

    Projul

  • SAP S/4HANA

    MCP server

    SAP S/4HANA is an intelligent ERP suite that helps businesses manage finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations in real time.

    SAP S/4HANA

  • Make (make.com)

  • Comprehensive software project management system with support for Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies. Manages meetings, sprints, milestones, and project documentation with full AkashicRecords governance integration.

    eternnoir

The tools this job actually uses

19 documented for this occupation. Showing 19, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Apple macOShot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Oracle Databasehot
  • Salesforce softwarehot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Computer aided dispatch software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Damen DAMOS
  • Electronic data interchange EDI software
  • Kongsberg Maritime K-LOG Electronic Logbooks
  • Marine Software Marine Planned Maintenance
  • Marine Software Marine Safety Manager
  • Wonderware software

What this job involves

18 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 18.

  1. Monitor engine, machinery, or equipment indicators when vessels are underway, and report abnormalities to appropriate shipboard staff.
  2. Monitor the availability, use, or condition of lifesaving equipment or pollution preventatives to ensure that international regulations are followed.
  3. Monitor and test operations of engines or other equipment so that malfunctions and their causes can be identified.
  4. Start engines to propel ships, and regulate engines and power transmissions to control speeds of ships, according to directions from captains or bridge computers.
  5. Perform or participate in emergency drills, as required.
  6. Perform general marine vessel maintenance or repair work, such as repairing leaks, finishing interiors, refueling, or maintaining decks.
  7. Maintain or repair engines, electric motors, pumps, winches, or other mechanical or electrical equipment, or assist other crew members with maintenance or repair duties.
  8. Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.
  9. Operate or maintain off-loading liquid pumps or valves.
  10. Maintain electrical power, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, or sewerage systems.
  11. Install engine controls, propeller shafts, or propellers.
  12. Clean engine parts and keep engine rooms clean.
  13. Record orders for changes in ship speed or direction, and note gauge readings or test data, such as revolutions per minute or voltage output, in engineering logs or bellbooks.
  14. Order and receive engine room stores, such as oil or spare parts, maintain inventories, and record usage of supplies.
  15. Act as a liaison between a ship's captain and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained and that the ship is operated safely and efficiently.
  16. Supervise marine engine technicians engaged in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electrical marine vessels, and inspect their work to ensure that it is performed properly.
  17. Fabricate engine replacement parts, such as valves, stay rods, or bolts, using metalworking machinery.
  18. Use drone technology for ship inspections, maintenance, or other tasks.