Ship's Engineer
A Ship's Engineer manages and maintains the propulsion and mechanical systems of commercial vessels operating under Australian Maritime Safety Authority regulations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand in coastal shipping, offshore support, and research vessel sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- AMSAMSA
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Operate and maintain ship propulsion, auxiliary, and electrical systems
- Conduct watchkeeping duties in the engine room at sea and in port
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
- Maintain engineering logs and AMSA compliance records
Skills required
- Marine engineering and propulsion systems
- Engine room watchkeeping procedures
- Fault diagnosis and shipboard maintenance
- STCW competency requirements
Typical qualifications pathway
Marine Engineer Officer Class 1, 2, or 3 Certificate of Competency issued by AMSA; STCW certification. AMSA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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