Maquinista

English translation: engine room operator

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:Maquinista
English translation:engine room operator
Entered by: bigedsenior

17:08 Jul 21, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Nautical - Peruvian passe
Spanish term or phrase: Maquinista
I need some help with the names of crew positions on board a Peruvian vessel (river boat).

Unfortunately there is no context or list of duties.

"Maquinista". Engineer / Mechanic???
Jeff Whittaker
United States
Local time: 15:31
engine room operator
Explanation:
so it seems to me!

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2016-07-21 18:23:50 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

@ Legal Transform - I take motorista to be the helmsman. (ship's driver)
Selected response from:

bigedsenior
Local time: 12:31
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Marine Engineer or Marine Engineer Officer
cranesfreak
3engine room operator
bigedsenior


  

Answers


55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
engine room operator


Explanation:
so it seems to me!

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2016-07-21 18:23:50 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

@ Legal Transform - I take motorista to be the helmsman. (ship's driver)

bigedsenior
Local time: 12:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 218
Grading comment
Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: That sounds like a wonderful solution, but then I also have "Motorista F/B" which other Prozians have translated as "Engineer"...

Asker: RE: Helmsman - You are a genius. The position TIMONEL is used, which I had translated as Helmsman, but now I see that the same crew members are referred to as "quien ocupa el puesto de Timonel" are listed as being "Motorista F/B" so you are absolutely correct!

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Maquinista (Naval)
Marine Engineer or Marine Engineer Officer


Explanation:
one option

Ingeniería Marina, mucho más que navegar | El Blog de los Ingenieros ...
https://ingenieriamarina.wordpress.com/page/2/
Translate this page
Sep 26, 2008 - Si algún Marine Engineer (Maquinista Naval – Ingeniero Marino) está .... A different means, of differentiating Engineering officers from Deck ...

Engineering officer (ship) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_officer_(ship)
Ship (or marine) Engineering Officers or, simply, Ship Engineers are responsible for operating the propulsion plants and support systems on board crew, ...

HTH

Regards :)

cranesfreak
Local time: 16:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 70
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search