NOC 74201 job description: engine room crew member - ship duties and responsibilities
- Stand watch and steer ship or self-propelled vessel under the direction of the officer on watch
- Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment such as winches, cranes, derricks and hawsers
- Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces
- Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and other cordage
- Load, discharge and secure ship cargo.
- Assist ship engineer officers in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship's engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators, record variables and report abnormalities to ship engineer officer on watch
- Lubricate moving parts of engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment
- Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
- Maintain engine parts and keep engine room clean.
Job titles under NOC 74201
See every job title and its code in the A–Z job title index, or all TEER 4 jobs.
Is NOC 74201 eligible for Express Entry?
Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.
| Program | TEER check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker | Not eligible | TEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3 |
| Canadian Experience Class | Not eligible | TEER 4 is outside TEER 0 to 3 |
| Federal Skilled Trades | Not a listed trade | Only certain trade groups qualify. Check IRCC |
| Spouse's open work permit | Not eligible | TEER 4 and 5 do not qualify. SOWP rules |
Category-based draws: NOC 74201 is not on any category-based selection list (checked 2026-10-16). Under NOC 2016, TEER 4 was skill level C ("NOC C").
Category-based Express Entry draws and provincial nominee programs use their own occupation lists. Check the current lists on IRCC's Express Entry page and provincial nominee page.
NOC 74201: common questions
What is NOC 74201?
NOC 74201 is the code for water transport deck and engine room crew in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021). Its first digit, 7, is the broad category and its second digit, 4, is the TEER level. Immigration forms, job offers and LMIA applications use this five-digit code.
What TEER is NOC 74201?
NOC 74201 is TEER 4. Occupations that usually need a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. Under the older NOC 2016 system, TEER 4 lines up with skill level C.
Is NOC 74201 eligible for Express Entry and PR?
Not through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class or Federal Skilled Trades Program, which all need TEER 0 to 3. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots accept TEER 4 jobs, so check your province's current list.
Is NOC 74201 in a category-based Express Entry draw?
No. As of IRCC's list dated 2026-10-16, NOC 74201 is not in any category-based selection list (healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport and others). You can still be invited in general and program-specific draws.
Is NOC 74201 eligible for a spousal open work permit (SOWP)?
No. For applications made since January 21, 2025, only TEER 0 and 1 jobs and a list of selected TEER 2 and 3 occupations qualify, and NOC 74201 is not on that list (IRCC page modified 2026-06-12).
What is the NOC code for an engine room crew member - ship?
Engine room crew member - ship is listed under NOC 74201, water transport deck and engine room crew. The job title alone does not decide your code: your duties should match the main duties of NOC 74201.
How do I know if NOC 74201 is my NOC code?
Compare what you actually do with the main duties listed for NOC 74201, not just your job title. IRCC expects your duties to match the lead statement and most of the main duties of the code you choose. If they fit another code better, use that one. You can paste your duties into nocfinder to see how they line up, duty by duty.
Source: ESDC NOC 2021 · IRCC program pages. Not legal advice.