Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) H/F

Bourbon SA; France; Remote; EUR 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon Marine Services is seeking an ETO to join its International Mobile Team, overseeing electrical maintenance aboard vessels and at various locations worldwide. You will travel extensively, coordinate with PMP teams and local engineers, and supervise electricians while ensuring safety and quality across interventions.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, diagnostics, and knowledge transfer to build stronger technical capabilities within the team, with a focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• Recognised technical qualification in marine electrical engineering or electrotechnics.
• Solid experience in marine electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Willingness to travel internationally and coordinate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate electrical maintenance activities during PMP.
• Carry out hands-on electrical and electrotechnical maintenance, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Diagnose issues in marine electrical installations and PMS.
• Provide technical supervision to local electricians and supervise their activities.
• Share expertise and develop local teams' capabilities through coaching.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE standards and safety procedures.
• Monitor progress and document completed work, tests and recommendations.

Skills

Marine electrical engineering

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team supervision

PLC programming

Travel readiness

Job description

Take your electrical expertise worldwide and play a key role in maintaining Bourbon’s fleet

As part of a new organisation, Bourbon is recruiting ETO(s) to join its International Mobile Team and oversee electrical and electrotechnical maintenance activities during PMP.

You will travel to different Group locations according to operational needs, with an annual work schedule of 192 days. Working alongside local technical teams, you will help keep vessels and their equipment safe, reliable and ready for operations.

Your role:

Reporting to the manager of the International Mobile Team (Head of SRC) and working closely with Technical Superintendents, PMP teams and local technical teams, you will:

• Prepare and coordinate electrical maintenance activities during PMP, identifying technical requirements, resources, equipment and priorities;
• Carry out hands-on electrical and electrotechnical maintenance, including troubleshooting, repairs, testing and commissioning of vessel equipment and systems;
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues involving marine electrical installations, automation, control systems, instrumentation and Power Management Systems (PMS);
• Provide technical supervision to local electricians, organising their activities, monitoring work quality and supporting them during complex interventions;
• Share your expertise and develop local teams' technical capabilities through practical guidance, coaching and knowledge transfer;
• Ensure compliance with Bourbon's QHSE standards, electrical safety procedures and technical requirements throughout all interventions;
• Monitor progress and provide technical reporting, documenting completed work, identified anomalies, test results and recommendations for corrective actions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

• A recognised technical qualification in marine electrical engineering, electrotechnics, electrical maintenance or a related discipline;
• Solid experience in marine electrical maintenance and troubleshooting, ideally gained in shipyards, offshore operations or vessel maintenance environments;
• Proven hands-on expertise in electrical systems, automation, control equipment and fault diagnosis;
• Knowledge of PLC programming would be an advantage;
• Experience in technical supervision, team coordination or knowledge transfer would be highly valued;
• Strong problem-solving skills, autonomy and the ability to organise and prioritise technical activities;
• A practical, safety-oriented mindset and the ability to work effectively with multicultural teams;
• Professional English and willingness to travel internationally according to operational requirements.

Be part of a new international team and contribute directly to the technical performance and reliability of BOURBON's fleet.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise, international mobility and team development, while working on a variety of vessels, technical challenges and operational environments.

Job location

Worldwide

Languages

English (3 - Advanced +++)

Organisation

Bourbon Marine Services Greenmar (BMSG) is the manning affiliate of Bourbon group managing more than 1000 seafarers on more than 100 vessels.

Our goal is to attract and retain our top performers with the capacity to contribute to their growth and that of our organisation.

Our experienced recruitment team are experts in accompanying candidates in their enrollment process to bring the most exciting worldwide maritime opportunities to our seafarers.

Our Bourbon career job boards have vacancies on Bourbon vessels in Oceans all around the world locations such as West Africa, Middle East and South America.

Live the international experience with BMSG !!

Reference

2026-2266

Job type (offshore/onshore)

Onshore