Start your maritime career in the electrical department of a global fleet. As an Electro-Technical Officer Assistant, you will gain hands-on experience on board, work in an international crew, and build the foundation for a future career as an Electro-Technical Officer.
Next start date: Variable, usually 1 August.
You are passionate about seafaring and would enjoy working in an international team? You may already have the goal of becoming an Electro-Technical Officer and want to gain the practical sea service required for a degree in Ship Electrical Engineering?
As an Electro-Technical Officer Assistant, you will work worldwide as part of our crew and help ensure the smooth operation of our container vessels.
Your tasks include:
- Engine watchkeeping
- Regular inspection of electrical systems
- Routine maintenance of generators, switchgear, lighting systems, and other electrical equipment
- Documentation of maintenance and repair work
- Identification and troubleshooting of electrical faults
- Maintaining the operation of the ship’s power supply
Your training begins with an information day approximately six weeks before the start of training for you and your family. Apprentices and officers provide insights into life on board and the working environment at sea.
This is followed by a one-week introduction program in Hamburg, where you will meet your future colleagues and trainers and learn more about Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg.
The professional training starts with a seven-week electrical manufacturing course, a two-week metalworking course, and a two-week Basic Safety Training course. During these courses, you will learn manual metalworking, the fundamentals of electrical engineering, power engineering, alternating current technology, measurement technology, soldering, programming, and basic firefighting and rescue skills.
After a short break, you will join one of our training vessels together with 13 other apprentices and two dedicated training officers. During this initial voyage, you will be prepared for your future assignments on board.
Afterwards, you will complete voyages of up to three months on board together with another apprentice. The total training duration is approximately 18 months, including at least 12 months of sea service.
- Duration of training: Approx. 18 months
- Required sea service: Minimum 12 months on board
- Start of training: Variable, usually August 1
- Application period: Approximately 10 months in advance
- Vocational training partner: Maritimes Kompetenzzentrum Elsfleth or Schleswig-Holsteinische Seemannsschule Travemünde, potentially further partners
Lateral Entry
In addition to the standard training path, lateral entry is possible. This means that the training period can be shortened to six months of net sea service.
The required qualification is completed training as a Ship Mechanic, a certificate of final examination in a recognized vocational training program, or a degree in electrical engineering from a university or university of applied sciences.
After a two-week Basic Safety Training course, you will join one of our training vessels together with the other apprentices.
Usual Path
After receiving the training certificate from Berufsbildungsstelle Seeschifffahrt e.V., you can directly begin the six-semester degree program in Ship Electrical Engineering, the career path toward becoming an Electro-Technical Officer.