Job description Naval Architect in the Camrose–Drumheller Region
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Find out what work is like for a naval architect in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Other professional engineers, n.e.c. (NOC 21399).

Other professional engineers

Description

Other professional engineers include agricultural and bio-resource engineers, biomedical engineers, engineering physicists and engineering scientists, marine and naval engineers, textile engineers and other specialized engineering occupations.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Other professional engineers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Agricultural and bio-resource engineers
  • Design and develop machinery, structures, equipment and systems related to agriculture and food processing.
  • Biomedical engineers
  • Design and develop medical diagnostic and clinical instrumentation, equipment and procedures; develop devices to assist persons with disabilities; advise hospital administrators on planning, acquisition and use of medical equipment; and modify and install or supervise installation of equipment.
  • Engineering physicists and engineering scientists
  • Conduct research, develop processes, programs and equipment to expand fundamental knowledge in the applied sciences and engineering and to support advanced engineering and scientific applications.
  • Marine and naval engineers
  • Design and develop marine vessels and floating structures and associated marine power plants, propulsion systems and related systems and equipment and oversee the building, maintenance and repair of vessels and marine systems.
  • Textile engineers
  • Design and develop processes, equipment and procedures for the production of fibres, yarns and textiles.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 21399), and a list of similar occupations:

  • agricultural engineer
  • biomedical engineer
  • bioresource engineer
  • engineering physicist
  • engineering scientist
  • food processing engineer
  • marine engineer
  • naval architect
  • textile engineer

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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