Careers · Electro-technical
Third ETO (3rd Electrical Engineer)
The Third Electro-Technical Officer assists the Second ETO in repairing and maintaining the ship's systems, including main-engine safety shutdowns, fire detection and watertight-door safety systems, elevators and engine-room auxiliary systems.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/6 (ETO grade (company))
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW III/6
ETO grade (company)
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1860 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/6
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.48
India implementation of STCW III/6
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
STCW basic safety training
e.g. Basic Training · STCW 95
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. English language · English Level
Where can this role take you?
Map your next certificate: your rank, sea time and certificates in; the next step and its requirements out.