Duties of electricians on the vessels. Who is an electrician on a vessel?

An electrician on a vessel, often referred to as a marine electrician or ship electrician, is a specialized professional responsible for maintaining and repairing the electrical systems aboard a ship. 

These systems can range from the ship's power generation and distribution networks to the electronic navigation and communication systems. Marine electricians play a critical role in ensuring the safety and operational efficiency of the vessel.

Duties of Electrical Engineer (ETO) on vessels. Who is an electrical engineer (ETO) on a vessel?

1. The electrical engineer (ETO) is subordinated to the chief engineer and is in command of all the electrical group. ETO - Electro-technical Officer. Below, electrical engineer and Electro-technical Officer (ETO) are the same positions on the vessel.

2. The Electro-technical Officer is responsible for the safety engineering rules, service, maintenance and supervision of the following items of equipment, systems and devices:

a) electrical propulsion plant;

b) main and emergency sources of electrical power;

c) transformers and converters used in equipment, systems and devices;

d) distribution gear and monitoring desks or panels;

e) electric drives for steering gear, windlasses, mooring winches, towing winches, starting air compressors, fire pumps and fire-extinguishing system compressors, pumps, fans in machinery spa­ces, auxiliaries of the main engine, watertight doors;

f) main and emergency lighting of spaces and location of essential machinery and means of escape;

g) electric engine-room telegraphs;

h) service telephone communication;

i) alarm signalling;

j) fire detection signalling systems and warning systems indicating the release of fire smothering medium;

k) watertight door signalling;

l) cabling;

m) hull earthing facilities in tankers;

n) electric heaters of fuel and lubricating oil and other machinery and facilities not listed above.