Engine minder jobs in Finland
Engine minders perform work related to the deck department of an inland water transport vessel. They use their experience on-board a motorised inland navigation vessel as an ordinary crewmember and have a basic knowledge of engines.
Engine minder – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 22.17 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 16.87 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.97 €/h |
| Employees | 1,867 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 22.29 €/h | 186 |
| Men | 22.17 €/h | 1,681 |
Engine minder - Which skills are essential?
Prepare and operate main engines for navigation operations. Set up and monitor checklists and follow procedure implementation.
Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.
Organise and execute safety exercises; ensure safety in potentially dangerous situations.
Know and understand characteristics of fuels and lubricants, and the fuel loading specifications of various types of vessels.
Follow standard procedures to moor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Understand the functioning of electrical systems, their specifications, and application in operations and systems for the transportation of freight and people.
Operate and maintain the engine room of vessels. Operate the main engine room where the engine and propulsion machinery are located.
Clean engine rooms and vessel components using appropriate cleaning materials; ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Understand the regulations regarding the vessel engines and apply those regulations in engine maintenance and operation.
Monitor pump works, ballast, and loading pump systems, alongside tracking the required actions of the pumping crew.
Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.
Display knowledge of relevant local, national, European and international regulations, standards, and codes concerning the operation of freight transport.
Prepare and start main engine and auxiliary engines; prepare machinery in engine room prior to departure; know and follow starting procedures according to checklist.
Know, operate, test and maintain control systems of vessels. Maintain and if necessary repair electronic components of vessel control systems.
Detect and effectively respond to machinery malfunctions. Take actions in order to prevent material damage; practice damage control.
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
Understand inland waterway ship building and construction. Operate vessel in compliance with construction legislation.
Inspect vessels, vessel components, and equipment; ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Prepare and operate main and auxiliary equipment supporting the navigation operations. Set up and monitor checklists and follow implementation procedures.
Basic knowledge and understanding of different types of engines and their construction and performance.
Recognise and name various types of vessels common in European maritime transport; understand the different characteristics, construction details, and tonnage capacities of different vessels.
Follow standard procedures to unmoor vessels. Manage communication between the ship and the shore.
Protect on board electrical equipment; identify anomalies and malfunctions in the electro-technology of vessels.
Maintain the engines and engine room equipment of a vessel. Conduct pre-checks prior to departure and ongoing examinations during the voyage.
Read and comprehend engineering manuals and publications; test engines in order to evaluate engine performance.
Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.
Engine minder - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Follow checklists and ensure compliance with all the items included in them.
Work confidently in a group in water transport services, in which each individual operates in their own area of responsibility to reach a common goal, such as a good customer interaction, maritime safety, and ship maintenance.
Move through water by means of the limbs.
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.