Chief Engineer

A Chief Engineer is a licensed mariner in charge of the engineering department on a merchant vessel. "Chief Engineer" is the official title of someone qualified to oversee the entire engine department; the qualification is colloquially called a "Chief's Ticket". Commercially, a Chief Engineer is the individual with overall responsibility for the engineering projects undertaken for or by a company. Land-based Chief Engineers are responsible for al... more
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