As a Marine Mechanic, you will need to master following:

• adhere to traffic regulations on inland waterways
• apply regulations on cargo transport operations
• apply vessel engine regulations
• clean parts of vessels
• communicate reports provided by passengers
• detect malfunctions in engines
• disassemble engines
• distinguish ship construction methods
• distinguish various types of ships
• electrical systems used in transportation
• ensure integrity of hull
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• european classification of inland waterways
• evaluate engine performance
• functions of vessel deck equipment
• inland waterway ship building
• international waterways
• maintain vessel engine room
• manage vessel control systems
• mechanics of vessels
• national waterways
• operate vessel engine room
• prepare equipment for navigation operations
• prepare main engines for navigation operations
• prevent damage to electrical devices on board
• repair vessel mechanical systems
• unmoor vessels
• vessel fuels

More generally, a marine mechanic is also versed in:

• engine components
• execute safety assurance exercises
• maintain records of maintenance interventions
• mechanics
• moor vessels
• read standard blueprints
• repair engines
• use technical documentation
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• encourage teambuilding
• maintain vessel steering mechanisms
• principles of cargo stowage
• purchase supplies
• repair maritime communication equipment
• repair vessel electrical systems
• swim
• use riverspeak to communicate
• work in a rail transport team
• act reliably
• comply with checklists
• dispose of hazardous waste
• electric generators
• electrical machines
• electronics
• have computer literacy
• implement workplace drug policies
• inspect engine rooms
• install electrical and electronic equipment
• maintain hydraulic systems
• monitor pumping system operations
• multimodal transport logistics
• perform services in a flexible manner
• provide feedback on job performance
• repair heating equipment
• show confidence
• use different communication channels
• work ergonomically