Vacancies for ETO

Modern vessels are furnished with sophisticated electronics which requires skilled handling and occasional troubleshooting, so ETO or Electro-technical Officer is an important member of the Engine Crew who operates and maintains all computer operated machinery onboard.

If elaborate, ETO’s job profile usually includes:

• Working with and repair of electronic equipment such as Automated Engine Room Controls, High Voltage Systems, pumps, maintenance of ME alarms;
• Keeping in order ship’s electrical components for instance lighting system, emergency batteries, navigational lights and so on;
• Faults detection and troubleshooting on the bridge: upkeep of navigational equipment i.e. radio, echosounders, Gypocompasses, DP system, etc.;
• Maintenance of cargo systems and cranes electrical components.

Electro Technical Officers’ salaries may fluctuate slightly depending on the vessel type. For example, the wage rate for Bulk Carriers and Container Ships vary from USD 4 800 to USD 5 500. Salaries will be a bit lower - around USD 4000 for Heavy Lifts, Multi Purpose ships, Reefers and similar dry bulk vessels, but there are some decent exclusions.

General Cargo vessels and Coasters are at the bottom of the list with about USD 2 500 - USD 3000 wage rate this position.

ETOs are in demand among crewing managers focusing on tanker fleet. Oil Product Tanker and Chemical Tanker ETOs will be offered from USD 5 500 to USD 6 000 and for LPG/LNG carriers stakes go even higher to USD 7 000 to USD 8 020 per month.

Offshore fleet recruits a lot of Electro Technical Officers as well. Wage rates vary considerably. For most unsophisticated AHTS, PSV, Seismic vessels, AHT, etc. it will constitute USD 150 - 180 per day. Bigger and/or more technically advanced vessels will offer USD 200 - 220 and more per day. Incidentally, ETO’s salary at Jack up rig will begin from USD 300 daily.