chief engineer
Top technical officer
The chief engineer is the person responsible for all engineering operations within an organization, vessel, or facility.
On ships, the chief engineer oversees the engine room and mechanical systems, ranking just below the captain in authority.
In broadcasting, manufacturing, or construction, the role involves supervising technical staff and equipment: The chief engineer approved the new transmission tower design.
- technical directorBackstage operations supervisor
- boiler roomHeating system enclosure
- control roomFacility housing operational oversight
- blueprintsTechnical construction drawings
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
boiler · steam · power plant · shipyard · dry dock · maritime · naval vessel · locomotive · superintendent · foreman · overalls · wrench · turbine · propulsion · maintenance · technical · machine shop · design
- engineers
- engineeringblueprint, project manager, computer science, R&D, schematic
- maritime jobssailor, captain, first mate, seaman, fisherman
- ship crewsailor, seaman, crewman, deckhand, first mate
- crew memberscaptain, deckhand, seaman, pilot, sailor
- Star TrekSpock, Kirk, Enterprise, USS Enterprise, Captain Kirk
chief engineerchief financial officer
Top corporate money manager
chief marketing officer · chief operating officer · chief executive officer · sales director · general counsel
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