Engineering
 Hello there! I'm Commander Max Simmons, the Chief Engineer
of Starbase Liberty. You've just ventured into one of the busiest,
noisiest and most interesting places of the entire base, and
that's including the Promenade when all the shops have a 50% off
sale. Down here in Engineering, we make sure that the Starbase
runs properly. We are constantly monitoring the reactor cores, the
power generators, life support systems, and countless other very
important systems. You name it, we keep track of it down here. We
work regularly with the science, security and operations
departments when we help create new sensors, modify force fields
and phaser banks, and recalibrate the docking bay tractor beams.
We have possibly the most important jobs on the base. Without us,
the main computer would not function properly and the base would
shut down.
But we aren't just limited to the Starbase, either. An engineer is almost always included in an away mission, because you never know when they might come in handy. Add to that a regular shift on the U.S.S. Epimetheus, the base's starship, or perhaps journeying down to the surface of Liberty II to assist in the colonization of that world, and we keep pretty busy doing almost everything. We offer assistance to any and all vessels that come to Starbase Liberty, and because of this we meet new people every time a ship does come in. Our Engineering staff is made up of perhaps the finest in the fleet. We are compromised of experienced, talented, and very dedicated workers who can often be seen pulling two or three consecutive shifts. We don't just hang out at work, though. Engineering Office Parties take place once a month, usually at Scotty's (engineers seem to favour Scotty's, we haven't figured out why yet) and this close knit group of workers are often found together outside of the work and parties. Think of us like the Navy... we want you, and you want us too. So come on, join the Engineering Department of Starbase Liberty! Chief Engineer: The Chief Engineer is the most senior engineer on the Starbase. The Chief is responsible for the up-keeping of all the base's systems, and works almost constantly with the other department heads to make sure things do work properly. Some Chief Engineer's take duty shifts at OPS, so they can monitor things from there, while others choose to stay at the heart of the base, Main Engineering. The Chief Engineer is well trained in nearly all types of engineering, and does not specialize in any specific area. Assistant Chief Engineer: The Assistant Chief Engineer works with the Chief Engineer. The Assistant Chief is the Chief's most trusted and most senior engineer, and is responsible for reporting all faults in the system to the Chief. The Assistant Chief Engineer also relays the orders from the Chief to the Engineering staff, and normally is left in command of Engineering if the Chief has to leave or is off-duty. Engineering Specialist: The Engineering Specialist is the pawn in the Engineer's game of chess. The Specialist performs all the tasks that the Chief and Assistant Chief are too busy to perform. They are the ones responsible for most repairs, and are also the ones normally monitoring the systems of the base. The Engineering Specialists work all over the base, but normally start their day in Main Engineering, where they receive their duties for the day and then go off to perform them. Sometimes they work in groups, sometimes alone, depending on the job and its requirements. Reactor Engineering Officer: The Reactor Engineering Officer is the officer on the Starbase responsible for making sure the Reactor Cores are functioning properly. They report directly to the Chief Engineer, or the command staff. They spend their entire shift monitoring and adjusting the reactor core, and are specialists in their fields. There are never enough of these important people, and the good ones are gobbled up by the most senior base commander as soon as they graduate from the Academy. This is a demanding, but extremely important job. While most consider it a boring profession, all of the engineers respect the people in this position, because they know just how lucky they are to have specialists in reactors working with them. Damage Control Specialist: The Damage Control Specialist is a modern-day Emergency Worker. These engineers are fire-fighters, paramedics, and regular engineers. They undergo special training after their Starfleet Academy graduation, and the profession is growing in popularity. Growing up, all the children pretend to be Damage Control Specialists, and the ones who do go on to be DCSs are assured a job for life because of their importance. The DCS is in charge of all minor repairs on the base that are inflicted through an emergency. The major repairs are assigned to the regular engineering staff. Computer Engineer: The Computer Engineer is responsible for the up-keeping of the Starbase's computer systems. They are constantly evaluating the efficiency of the computers, and upgrade them when need be. If something happens in a Holodeck or in another computer-controlled environment, a Computer Specialist is called in to help. These are very important positions. The people who hold these positions are well trained in all things technological, and frequently go on to be high-ranking engineers at Starfleet Command. Engineer's Mate: The Engineer's Mate is the Chief Engineer's personal assistant. The Engineer's Mate can be a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer, or a cadet. They are responsible for performing the Assistant Chief Engineer's tasks and then some, because unlike the Assistant Chief Engineer the Engineer's Mate usually winds up going along with the engineering team to make the necessary repairs or adjustments to a system, while the Chief and Assistant Chief monitor from Main Engineering. This is a hectic job, with the Engineer's Mate being on-call twenty four hours a day. If for some reason the Chief and Assistant Chief are not available, the Engineer's Mate can assume command of Engineer if they are a commissioned or non-commissioned officer and if the commander of the base does not disagree. |
