Chapter 1—INTRODUCTIONTHE ENGINEMAN—YOUR JOBSince you first became a rated person you havemastered basic skills, became familiar with muchof the terminology applicable to internal combus-tion engines and other equipment, and learned toanswer many of the technical questions asked bylower rated personnel. Along with this increasein knowledge, you have gradually assumed greaterresponsibilities. The rate for which you are nowpreparing demands more knowledge and skill, awillingness to assume greater responsibility, andthe ability to lead people.As an EN1 or ENC, you must be familiar withall the functions of the engineering departmentand be proficient in a wide variety of tasks. Yourduties will include using proper procedures fortroubleshooting, maintenance and repair, plan-ning, organizing, and carrying out the workinvolved in these procedures. You will maintainrecords and submit reports; you will supervise thestowage of supplies and repair parts; and you willtake an active part in the training of lower ratedpersonnel. In brief, you will be a technicalspecialist and a military leader.MILITARY DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIESInformation related to the militaryrequirements for advancement is included in train-ing manuals specifically prepared to cover suchrequirements. These manuals are listed anddescribed briefly later in this chapter.TECHNICAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIESA petty officer must become a technicalspecialist in his/her rating. Technical duties whichan Engineman must learn to perform efficientlyinclude:1. Operating internal combustion engines andauxiliary engineroom machinery.2. Maintaining internal combustion enginesand related accessories and equipment.3. Performing overhaul and repair work oninternal combustion engines, using establishedprocedures for disassembly, replacement, andreassembly.4. Conducting routine tests and inspectionsof all engineroom machinery.5. Operating and making repairs to auxiliaryboilers and to refrigeration, air conditioning, anddistilling systems.6. Using lathes and other machine shopequipment.7. Using measuring instruments needed inengine overhaul, such as micrometers, feelergages, and inside and outside calipers.8. Reading accurately such instruments asthermometers, pressure gages, and pressureindicators.Probably you can already do many of thesejobs. Others you will have to learn from addi-tional practical experience and through study.Although you will be learning many new jobs asan EN1, and especially as a ENC, you will be con-cerned principally with directing and observingthe work of personnel assigned to you. You willbe responsible for their performance and theirtraining in all of the jobs required of anEngineman.In addition to the duties already mentioned,you will compile necessary data for the prepara-tion of engineering reports and records. It will beyour duty to make frequent tours of assignedspaces, and to inspect equipment for properoperation. You will check the auxiliary watch forperformance of duty in accordance with standingorders. You will be responsible for the use of thecorrect operating procedure for all equipmentunder your jurisdiction. You will be accountablefor daily routine inspections, tests, and reportson all equipment that require daily maintenanceand testing.You may be held responsible to the divisionofficer for the proper setting and standing of allwatches during your duty period. You may berequired to post the daily watch list in theengineroom and may be responsible for instruct-ing and training watchstanders in their duties.You will instruct lower rated personnel in thecorrect procedures to be used for casualtiesinvolving the engineroom. It will be yourresponsibility to see that personnel under your1-3
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