Chapter 1INTRODUCTION
THE ENGINEMANYOUR JOB
Since you first became a rated person you have
mastered basic skills, became familiar with much
of the terminology applicable to internal combus-
tion engines and other equipment, and learned to
answer many of the technical questions asked by
lower rated personnel. Along with this increase
in knowledge, you have gradually assumed greater
responsibilities. The rate for which you are now
preparing demands more knowledge and skill, a
willingness to assume greater responsibility, and
the ability to lead people.
As an EN1 or ENC, you must be familiar with
all the functions of the engineering department
and be proficient in a wide variety of tasks. Your
duties will include using proper procedures for
troubleshooting, maintenance and repair, plan-
ning, organizing, and carrying out the work
involved in these procedures. You will maintain
records and submit reports; you will supervise the
stowage of supplies and repair parts; and you will
take an active part in the training of lower rated
personnel. In brief, you will be a technical
specialist and a military leader.
MILITARY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Information related to the military
requirements for advancement is included in train-
ing manuals specifically prepared to cover such
requirements. These manuals are listed and
described briefly later in this chapter.
TECHNICAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
A petty officer must become a technical
specialist in his/her rating. Technical duties which
an Engineman must learn to perform efficiently
include:
1. Operating internal combustion engines and
auxiliary engineroom machinery.
2. Maintaining internal combustion engines
and related accessories and equipment.
3. Performing overhaul and repair work on
internal combustion engines, using established
procedures for disassembly, replacement, and
reassembly.
4. Conducting routine tests and inspections
of all engineroom machinery.
5. Operating and making repairs to auxiliary
boilers and to refrigeration, air conditioning, and
distilling systems.
6. Using lathes and other machine shop
equipment.
7. Using measuring instruments needed in
engine overhaul, such as micrometers, feeler
gages, and inside and outside calipers.
8. Reading accurately such instruments as
thermometers, pressure gages, and pressure
indicators.
Probably you can already do many of these
jobs. Others you will have to learn from addi-
tional practical experience and through study.
Although you will be learning many new jobs as
an EN1, and especially as a ENC, you will be con-
cerned principally with directing and observing
the work of personnel assigned to you. You will
be responsible for their performance and their
training in all of the jobs required of an
Engineman.
In addition to the duties already mentioned,
you will compile necessary data for the prepara-
tion of engineering reports and records. It will be
your duty to make frequent tours of assigned
spaces, and to inspect equipment for proper
operation. You will check the auxiliary watch for
performance of duty in accordance with standing
orders. You will be responsible for the use of the
correct operating procedure for all equipment
under your jurisdiction. You will be accountable
for daily routine inspections, tests, and reports
on all equipment that require daily maintenance
and testing.
You may be held responsible to the division
officer for the proper setting and standing of all
watches during your duty period. You may be
required to post the daily watch list in the
engineroom and may be responsible for instruct-
ing and training watchstanders in their duties.
You will instruct lower rated personnel in the
correct procedures to be used for casualties
involving the engineroom. It will be your
responsibility to see that personnel under your
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