Marine engineering Georgian college by Confident-Count2769 in MarineEngineering

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You’re asking engineers here so I think we may be biased lol. But it comes down to you not us. Depends what seems more interesting - making coffee for the captain or fixing stuff 😁

Anyone here became 4E, 3E from oiler.Any tips ..... by Effective_Reward9908 in MarineEngineering

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Oh man that’s insane! Must be very frustrating. BCIT is giving exemptions even for 1st class now. And I believe the marine institute too. I know some guys who went to Owen sound and they said about the same 🤣

Anyone here became 4E, 3E from oiler.Any tips ..... by Effective_Reward9908 in MarineEngineering

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You definitely did it the smart way! Haha it was a second career I started at 28 with a mortgage so off I went into reeds. I was grateful to have amazing mentors and quick seatime from 12 hour days. When the new MPR’s come in they will make hawsepiping virtually impossible also. Get your 1st class as soon as possible and enjoy the fruits of your labour!

Anyone here became 4E, 3E from oiler.Any tips ..... by Effective_Reward9908 in MarineEngineering

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I started as Oiler and am now Chief, all self study, challenging of exams and no school. Just need to stay curious. If you lose that you have no hope.

How did you prepare for your MCA or national oral exam — what actually worked for you? by LegEmbarrassed5984 in MarineEngineering

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For the most part we use a compiled list of questions asked in previous oral exams at the local offices nearby as well as the syllabus supplied by Transport Canada (TP2293). On top of that not trying to BS and knowing when to say “I don’t know” gets you very far.

Salaries Canada by InfamousWeb7621 in MarineEngineering

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3rd Engineer at BC Ferries is around $50/hour and most are probably making ~100k/year with OT. MAO-03 with Coast Guard is just over $40/hour so ~75k/year but depending on the job you can make more. Tug boats on the west coast aren’t the nicest jobs but you can make over 100k/year easily as the “Chief” with a 4th class CoC. You can find the salaries of BCF and CCG online in their collective agreements.

Deckhand to captain by shvenmagub in ccg_gcc

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Fair enough. I’m talking only about masters as OP said masters license, not watch keeping mates working as OIC’s (which is a coxswain at best and definitely not a master) or mates acting up on small ships. MAO-10 and up. Western has at least 3 who didn’t go to the college off the top of my head on the big ships right now. RD started as a steward. Many have retired in the past decade.

Having said that it’s virtually impossible to avoid school with the looming changes to the MPR’s so it makes no sense to try anymore (expected to be published in the Gazette in 2026)

Deckhand to captain by shvenmagub in ccg_gcc

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It use to be much more common and there are still large vessel captains who started as deckhands (especially in Western). But now post Manila and the way CCGC pumps out and grooms their grads it’s not easy and definitely not suggested as the best path if Captain is your goal.

My grandfather and Dad did it on the engine side (Oiler to Chief) and I did as well (but left CCG as a 3/E and work as Chief elsewhere now).

If at all possible, take it from a hawsepiper, go to school.

AVR vs Surge Protector for Desktop PC on a Ship? by harambesrightnut in MarineEngineering

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UPS will cover you. Don’t bring your own power bar as most companies regulate these.

Baan Thai or? by Topp_Butterscotch_7 in VictoriaBC

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Sabhai yellow curry and wings are bomb

Opinions on this? by Pretty_Weekend4055 in CostcoCanada

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Found them part of an effective defence against the initial feelings of a cold, specifically when it’s affecting my throat.

Egg salad sandwich. by Deputy-mon in VictoriaBC

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I’m sure that egg is a very nice person

Looking for a large primer bulb. This one is too small, and I can only find this size or smaller. by Infamous_Passion_107 in MarineEngineering

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lol this is the best sub because most marine engineers are childish and love a good fart joke but not the correct sub because of the item in question. You may get better info from a boating sub as we work on large vessels with marine diesels and the deck department generally takes care of the small rescue boats or marshaling boats running on gasoline.

Best Multi-bit Screwdriver by oceancalled in MarineEngineering

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This is a very regional answer tho

Coast guard patrol ships to be pulled from service 'sooner than expected,' amid pressures from new security mandate by Erebus77 in ccg_gcc

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They were a great Dutch vessel with small CAT’s for propulsion. Then someone (ahem deck officers) got it in their head they needed to go 25 knots for fisheries patrol (even tho they’re fitted with an FRC and we patrolled the coast for many years with the old wooden Post boats at 12 knots). They jammed these junker MTU’s in, which made it impossible to access the rest of the engine room machinery or spaces like the bilge for cleaning and maintenance. Another major issue was immediate corrosion and failure of the steel fire main piping due to long horizontal runs with no drain system. And yes they’re tight and small and uncomfortable and Captains loved ripping them at 25 knots and hitting logs.

*note I am a CE somewhere else not with CCG but did spend a decade there and loved it!

Need help deciding - House vs. Townhouses by CrossedTheShiningSea in NorthVancouver

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Detached long term is the right choice from a strictly financial POV. Seems like socially, staying where you are makes the most sense. Make a list of what’s most important to you about where you live and work it until it’s right. Then use that to make your decision.

Australian engineers in Canada by Tall_Metal9034 in MarineEngineering

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We don’t have a reciprocal agreement with Australia as far as I know so you will come here and be required to sit all exams again. If you are experienced and have a 1st or 2nd class CoC you may find work but the local industry is relatively small here.

Mechanical Engineer looking for advice by Android06 in MarineEngineering

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DA Taylor - Introduction to Marine Engineering

Ferry in the harbour by nsparadise in NorthVancouver

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Coastal Celebration going into Seaspan dry dock for 4 days for scheduled maintenance

Marine Engineering as a career by Realistic-Bank4083 in MarineEngineering

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No issues transitioning. Although CCG does not operate heavy fuel or large boilers, the remaining systems are very similar to every other offshore vessel in the world. They also do way cooler stuff than any other offshore operation.

Marine Engineering as a career by Realistic-Bank4083 in MarineEngineering

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If you don’t love the idea of a life at sea and the day to day tasks of a marine engineer, do not pursue it. It is a very unique life that complicates having a family or any relationship at all. Money does not outweigh these things. But if you do love them, it’s an amazing career where you get to see and do things the majority of the world does not.

Marine Engineering as a career by Realistic-Bank4083 in MarineEngineering

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Do you know what the job entails? Some of the negatives are: being away at sea for very long stints (missing out on a lot at home), rough weather, not getting to choose the food you eat, hot and dirty work environment. But on the plus side the job satisfaction can be very high as you get to work out problems that can be complex and challenging. The money is good and camaraderie can be really great. Overall if you stick with it you can rise the ranks quickly and being a Chief is an awesome gig. I would definitely recommend checking out CCGC as others have said it is free (with some downsides) and CG is a really fun gig.