Electro‑Technical Officer (ETO) Offshore Operations

Location: Onboard

Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits

Schedule: 6 weeks on/6 weeks off rotation

Ready to impact a better future? Offshore Operations is seeking a highly capable and confident Electro‑Technical Officer (ETO) responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of all electrical and electronic equipment, installations, and machinery onboard. This includes, but is not limited to, the Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, radio communications, bridge navigation systems, domestic and hotel electrical systems, and internal and external telecommunications systems.

What you’ll do as an Electro Technical Officer (ETO)

Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, the Electro Technical Officer (ETO) will be responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and ongoing reliability of the vessel’s electrical and electronic systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintenance, testing, and support of shipboard safety and emergency systems, ensuring their continued availability and compliance with statutory, Class, and Company requirements.
• Providing electrical and technical support for vessel navigation, communication, and associated electronic systems, ensuring reliable operation and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Electrical and technical support for propulsion related, vessel manoeuvring, and Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems, including associated power generation, distribution, drive, control, and redundancy systems, where fitted.
• Execution of planned maintenance activities in accordance with the vessel’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS), ensuring tasks are completed correctly, efficiently, and within required intervals.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records to support compliance with Class, Flag State, ISM, ISPS, DP notation, and charterer requirements, ensuring documentation remains audit ready at all times.
• Liaison with shoreside technical support and service engineers, coordinating inspections, defect rectification, upgrades, and specialist attendance as required.
• Providing electrical support and technical guidance to engineering staff and deck officers, supporting safe, efficient vessel operations and the integrity of DP and other critical systems.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Valid STCW Electro‑Technical Officer Certificate (III/6)
• Recognised seagoing ETO experience
• Strong knowledge of marine electrical, electronic, and automation systems
• Experience with fault diagnosis and system recovery under operational conditions
• Familiarity with PMS systems and audit requirements

Desirable:

• DP vessel / offshore experience
• Knowledge of power management systems and redundancy concepts
• High‑voltage training (where applicable)
• GMDSS maintenance endorsement

Personal Attributes

• Highly safety‑focused with a methodical approach to fault‑finding
• Able to work independently as the vessel’s electrical specialist
• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with the Chief Engineer and bridge team
• Calm and effective under pressure in operational environments
• Well organised with good documentation standards

What we offer

• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity.
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.