Also called: ETO, Ship's Electrician
The ship's expert on electrical systems, electronics, and automation.
The ETO traces faulty wiring, repairs radar and control systems, and keeps the high-voltage switchboard safe. One day it is a dead motor on a crane, the next it is a glitch in the engine-control computer.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Electrical training (trade school, Navy, or associate degree) plus STCW ETO certification and sea experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, Trade school, Military, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology (trade school), Marine Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. More shipboard automation adds systems to maintain; AI helps troubleshoot, but tracing faults and fixing them stays human.
Classes: Physics, Electronics CTE class, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-5031.
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