Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) H/F

BOURBON; Marseille; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon Marine Services Greenmar (BMSG) is recruiting ETOs to join its International Mobile Team and oversee electrical and electrotechnical maintenance during PMP. You will travel to group locations worldwide with a 192‑day annual schedule, ensuring vessels and equipment are safe, reliable and ready for operations.

Reporting to the Head of SRC and collaborating with PMP teams and local technicians, you will supervise electricians, coordinate maintenance, mentor junior staff and ensure

Qualifications

• A recognised technical qualification in marine electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Solid experience in marine electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience supervising or mentoring technical teams is valued.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work across multicultural teams.
• Professional English and ability to manage multiple tasks with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate electrical maintenance activities during PMP, identifying requirements and priorities.
• Carry out hands-on electrical and electrotechnical maintenance, troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with marine electrical systems, automation, PMS and control equipment.
• Supervise local electricians, organize activities and monitor quality.
• Transfer knowledge to local teams through coaching and guidance.
• Ensure adherence to QHSE standards and safety procedures across interventions.
• Provide progress updates and technical reporting with recommendations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Autonomy

Multicultural teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Marine electrical engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

About BMSG

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 !!

Role Overview

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.

Requirements

• 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.