Engineering

Engineering is the largest department, and rightfully so. They are in charge of repairing devices, repairing the hull, and fabricating new items. In their spare time, they may also participate in diving or salvage missions, or refill batteries and oxygen tanks. Engineering occupies the mechanic and engineer job in-game. This department is available to beginners.

Job Duties
Since engineering is so large, they fill a variety of tasks. Junction boxes require constant maintenance, as well as batteries and ballast pumps. They also must quickly repair any hull breaches to minimize damage. A smaller section is required to fabricate items requested by crew.

Ratings
Engineering's ratings are broken up into three primary jobs: engineering technicians, damage controlmen, and machinists. Technicians focus on device repair, damage controlmen focus on hull repair, and machinists focus on fabrication. All of these ratings do each other's job if department numbers are lacking, as there is rarely a scenario where all spots are properly filled. Chief Ratings, i.e. Chief Damage Controlman, are in charge of the other ratings in their category below them. The Chief Engineering Technician is ultimately responsible for all engineering enlisted, and assists any department officers. Leading Ratings assist the Chief of their category, and in their absence, fill in for them and assist any department officers.