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The main jobs on board

Electro technical officer (ETO)

As Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) you'll ensure that the wide range of electronic and electrical equipment onboard is maintained. This role will ensure your problem solving skills will be utilised on equipment as diverse as the main electric generation plant to electronic communication systems. The complexity and variety of vessels and electrical/electronic equipment onboard will ensure a technical challenge on a regular basis.

As well as your maintenance skills, this role will require you to monitor all electrical equipment onboard to maximize the operational safety and efficiency of the vessel. The ETO role is an emerging one - on some ships it is a significant role at junior and senior officer levels, on other ships it is not such a big requirement, and may be integrated within engineer officers' roles. It depends on the shipping company and the type of ship.

What qualities & skills will you need? You will have an interest in electrical and electronic control and power systems. Practical trouble shooting skills will be to the fore, with good team working skills.

The ETO role is an emerging one - on some ships it is a significant role at junior and senior officer levels, on other ships it is not such a big requirement, and may be integrated within engineer officers' roles

ETOs are responsible for monitoring all electronic and electrical equipment onboard to maximise the operational safety and efficiency of the vessel. Available Entry Level Courses

Course Name: Pre-sea Training for Electro-Technical Officers on merchant ships Duration: 17 weeks/4 months Age Limit: 35 years Entry Requirement: Mathematics and English as separate subjects with minimum 50 % marks in English Language at 10th of 12the standard exam. ii) Passed three years’ Diploma with 60% marks or four year’s Degree including lateral entry, with 50% marks in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication / Communication Engineering, or Electronics and Instrumentation or equivalent. iii) The diploma /degree courses must have been recognised by any State or Central Government or the AICTE AND Pass CET conducted by DG Shipping Govt. of India and/or CET of Training Institute

Career Path 17 weeks training at the Institute -> 8 months training on ship as Trainee Electro Technical Officer > Around 6 months sailing as Asst. Electro Technical Officer > Post successful Clearance eligible for employment as Electro Technical Officer globally.