Ship engineers are responsible for supervising and coordinating activities performed by the crew including the operation and maintenance of engines, deck machinery, boilers, and the sanitary, electrical and refrigeration systems. To ensure that international shipping laws and regulations are complied with, they monitor the pollution control processes and lifesaving equipment aboard, making sure that they are available, can be used and in good working condition. They must use available information and their individual judgment to find out if the prevailing situations in the ship comply with existing standards, laws and regulations. Once the vessel is underway, they are responsible for monitoring the engine, machinery and equipment. They are required to report all abnormalities and other important issues to the appropriate staff aboard the ship.
Ship engineers also have the task of maintaining electrical power that supply heating, ventilation, water, refrigeration and the sewerage systems requirements. They maintain a record of all orders for speed and directional changes, including all activities of the engineering department. They take note of gauge readings and test results in bellbooks and logs. As with the rest of the crew, they are also required to participate in emergency drill aboard. Engineers have the responsibility of starting the engines that propel it towards its destination. They are tasked with regulating engine and power transmissions for controlling speed as directed by the captain or bridge computers. In order to determine the cause of malfunctions, they monitor and test the engines' operations and other equipment such as electric motors, winches, pumps and other important electrical and mechanical components.
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