ENGINE CADET INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. Tell me about yourself.
A fresh graduate of [Name of School] with a B.S. in Marine Engineering. Active in organizations and eager to begin a
cadetship.
2. Why should we hire you?
I am confident in my training, certificates, and dedication. I will contribute effectively to your team.
3. Strengths and Weaknesses?
Strength: Determination to succeed.
Weakness: Fear of failure, but I learn from mistakes.
4. Why be an officer?
To inspire fellow seafarers and demonstrate leadership.
5. Thoughts on your course?
It is challenging and rewarding; it shapes me daily.
6. Goal to be Chief Engineer?
In 8-10 years through hard work and discipline.
7. Commitment to the company?
As long as my service is valued.
8. What is a seaman?
A modern hero navigating and maintaining vessels.
9. Why become a seaman?
To become a Chief Engineer and support my family.
ENGINE CADET INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
10. Pros & Cons of being a seafarer?
Pros: High salary, travel. Cons: Time away, stress.
11. What motivates you?
The dream of being a world-class Chief Engineer.
12. Facing challenges?
Through hard work, prayer, and teamwork.
13. What is leadership?
Inspiring and guiding others to reach goals.
14. Favorite subject?
Safety - it's essential to life at sea.
SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
1. What is safety?
Being protected from danger; ABC - Always Be Careful.
2. What is MARPOL?
International convention preventing marine pollution.
3. Annexes of MARPOL?
Oil, Noxious Liquids, Packaged Harmful Goods, Sewage, Garbage, Air Pollution.
4. IMO Pillars?
STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006.
5. Garbage disposal distances?
Plastic: Prohibited, Food: 3-12 NM, Others: 3-25 NM.
ENGINE CADET INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
6. Engine room fire steps?
Alarm, inform bridge, extinguish fire.
7. Fire Triangle?
Heat, Fuel, Oxygen.
8. Fire extinguisher types?
A - Water; B - Foam/CO2; C - CO2; D - Dry powder.
9. Promoting safety?
Lead by example, encourage reporting hazards.
10. What is ECA/SECA?
Emission & Sulphur Emission Control Areas.
11. ORB?
Oil Record Book for documenting oil operations.
12. Minimum oxygen in enclosed space?
19.5%
TECHNICAL (ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE)
1. Marine Engineering?
Study of ship machinery and operations.
2. Duties of Engine Cadet?
Assist engineers, maintenance, watchkeeping.
3. Diesel vs Gas Engine?
ENGINE CADET INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Diesel: Compression ignition. Gas: Spark ignition.
4. Four-Stroke Engine?
4 cycles, 2 revolutions.
5. Two-Stroke Engine?
2 cycles, 1 revolution.
6. Pros/Cons?
2-Stroke: More power, simpler. 4-Stroke: Cleaner, efficient.
7. Refrigeration Cycle?
Compressor, Condenser, Expansion Valve, Evaporator.
8. Purifier vs Clarifier?
Purifier: Liquids. Clarifier: Solids from liquids.
9. Pumps?
Positive displacement (Gear, Screw), Centrifugal.
10. Engine Parts?
Piston, Crankshaft, Camshaft, Valves, etc.
11. Series vs Parallel?
Series: One path. Parallel: Multiple paths.
12. DC vs AC?
DC: One direction. AC: Alternates direction.
MACHINE SHOP & MATERIALS
ENGINE CADET INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Tools?
Lathe, Drill, Grinder, Welding.
2. Welding?
Joining metals using heat/pressure.
3. Boiler types?
Fire tube: Low pressure. Water tube: High pressure.
4. Hand vs Power Tools?
Hand: Hammer, wrench. Power: Drill, grinder.
5. Basic Conversions?
1 ft = 12 in, 1 in = 2.54 cm, 1 nm = 1.852 km.
6. Metals vs Alloys?
Metals: Conductive. Alloys: Mixtures.
7. Properties?
Hardness, Toughness, Malleability, Ductility.