Wiper Jobs in the Merchant Navy
The wiper is an entry-level engine rating building experience toward oiler and motorman.
What a Wiper does
The Wiper is an entry-level engine rating who cleans and maintains the engine room and machinery spaces and assists the engine crew with routine tasks. It is the standard starting point for an engine-room career, building experience toward Oiler and Motorman.
Certificates and requirements
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- A valid medical certificate
- A willingness to learn engine-room work - the entry point to an engine career
- Tanker familiarisation where required
Which ships hire Wipers
Wipers join all vessel types and it is the most common way to start a seagoing engine-room career.
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