# Marine job information **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Engineering\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marine-job-information/1675 "2009-06-05T06:27:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brendle5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@brendle5](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/brendle5)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marine-job-information/1675/1 "2009-06-05T06:27:12Z")
i have been interested in the marine industry for awhile now but find it difficult to get information…i have been a mechanic for 20 years…autos,heavy equipment,military tactical equipment,generators,etc…are there any shipboard jobs that my background would be an asset… ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Brian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Capt\_Brian](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Capt_Brian)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marine-job-information/1675/2 "2009-06-06T04:04:03Z")
Brendle5 - The answer is yes. Your skills would transition over to the maritime industry. You will have to have seatime on a vessel and then some testing. Of course, there will be more then just engines on the tests that you will have to take. First step would be to apply for a [TWIC card](http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm), then after you receive that, apply for with the USCG for a [MMC](http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/). Getting both of these will “help” you get your foot in the door with a company. When you finally get hired on with a company, you will probably start as a wiper in the engine room. After you get more seatime then you can again submitt your application to the USCG for the next step to moving up. I am a little baffled with the procedures in the engine room for moving up to Chief Engineer, so maybe one of the other more informed members will pick up where I left off. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![brendle5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@brendle5](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/brendle5)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marine-job-information/1675/3 "2009-06-06T09:06:18Z")
thanks for the info.i have a TWIC card and will check into the other monday…really looking for a second career right now…been working around the world for the last 20 years and now that i have pretty much stopped doing contract work,i just can’t hardly stand being at home all the time… ---
**Author:** ![Shellback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shellback](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Shellback)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marine-job-information/1675/4 "2009-06-06T18:12:50Z")
Brendle, welcome aboard In regards to the TWIC card that you have…Do you know what occupation you listed it under? Example, marine , trucking,ect… The Twic will need to have a marine occupation or the Coast Guard won’t be able to read it…If you call the TWIC help line they can answer this question for you and I believe they can change it for you if need be… Good Luck…