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Electro-Technical Officer
The Role of a Electro-Technical Officer
Key responsibilities include:
Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs) are integral members of the engineering department, collaborating closely with Marine Engineers to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all electrical, electronic, and communication equipment on board.
Their responsibilities encompass the main engine room, auxiliary electrical machinery, and various ship services, including electrical supply, communications, and audio-visual systems. Additionally, ETOs are tasked with maintaining bridge navigational equipment, such as radars, electronic navigation aids, and alarm systems.
Marine Engineer Cadet Training
Becoming an Electro-Technical Officer begins with completing a three-year ETO Cadet training programme. This involves studying at our UK specialist nautical college partner for shore-based studies complemented by periods of sea service with Global Marine.
The course is set over a three year period which is split into three College Phases and two Sea Phases, as a minimum the candidate must achieve eight months sea time of which six months will be performing bridge watchkeeping.
Topics covered at College
Practical Training
Workshops and simulators.
Safety Training
Sea Phase
A Task Record Book is issued where reports and specific tasks are to be performed
