- Company: Myrtle Management Consultants Limited
- Location: Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: Competitive, along with other benefits
- Deadline: 30 November 2026
About the role
Myrtle Management Consultants Limited is seeking an Electric-Technical Officer (ETO) to support a private residential facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The role focuses on maintaining the reliability and operational readiness of critical vessel equipment, including power generation, distribution, propulsion, Dynamic Positioning (DP) interfaces, and navigation systems. You will ensure compliance with maritime regulations, safety standards, and the vessel’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS).
Responsibilities
- Monitor electrical and electronic spare parts inventory and raise timely requisitions with accurate technical specifications.
- Liaise with the Chief Engineer, Master, and shore-based technical departments to resolve equipment issues and support audits.
- Support the maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of DP-related electrical systems, power management, and thruster controls.
- Ensure compliance with the vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS), STCW, SOLAS, and flag-state requirements.
- Diagnose and rectify faults involving PLCs, sensors, instrumentation, and automation networks.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and report electrical and electronic equipment defects to minimize downtime.
- Support routine inspections and first-line troubleshooting of navigation and communication equipment, including radar, GPS/GNSS, and AIS.
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with the vessel’s PMS.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, electrical test results, and technical handover documentation.
- Maintain, inspect, and troubleshoot onboard electrical installations, including generators, switchboards, and VFDs.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant marine electrical/electronic maintenance experience, preferably with at least three years in an ETO or equivalent shipboard role.
- Valid STCW Electro-Technical Officer Certificate of Competency (CoC), Regulation III/6, with applicable flag-state recognition.
- HND/B.Sc./B.Eng. in Electrical, Electronic, Marine Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Valid STCW Basic Safety Training and applicable security certification.
- Sound knowledge of DP system interfaces, power management, and propulsion/thruster control systems.
- Proven hands-on experience in troubleshooting marine electrical power generation, distribution, and control systems.
- Previous experience onboard offshore support vessels, preferably DP-capable vessels.
- Valid seafarer’s medical fitness certificate and required seafarer documentation.
- Practical experience with PLCs, automation systems, instrumentation, VFDs, and electronic fault diagnostics.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until the deadline. Successful candidates will be required to undergo additional assessments as part of the selection process. The application deadline is 30th November, 2026.
