Merchant Navy Careers
Trainee Marine Engineer Jobs in the Merchant Navy
What a Trainee Marine Engineer does, the certificates required, and how to get discovered by shipping companies hiring worldwide.
What a Trainee Marine Engineer does
The Trainee Marine Engineer (TME) is an engine cadet completing structured sea time and a training record book under the engineers, on the way to an MEO Class 4 certificate.
Certificates and requirements
- Completed pre-sea marine engineering training (GME / B.Tech / Diploma)
- STCW Basic Safety Training and a valid medical certificate
- A structured Training Record Book to complete on board
Which ships hire Trainee Marine Engineers
Trainee Marine Engineers train on all vessel types under structured cadet programmes.
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