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Getting started as an Electro Technical Officer in Yachting
I’ve had some great conversations lately with ETOs looking to join the Yachting industry from various backgrounds, many of them have transferable skills which would be highly sought after on superyachts. I asked experienced ETO Jameel ‘Jimmy’ Rahaman to share his story about how he got started, and to provide some pointers to those considering making the move.

 

Name: Jameel Rahaman a.k.a. Jimmy

Age: 35

Nationality: Trinidadian

Qualification: CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, A+, N+, Security+, Studies in Information Sciences

 

When and how did you realise you wanted to become an ETO?
How did you decide which route to go down in order to gain experience?
How did you first hear about yachts and what made you decide this was the path for you?
What was the biggest challenge you faced when getting started in the industry?
How did you get your first yachting job?
What’s your best yachting memory and why?
What do you like most about your job?
Any huge disasters whilst on-board? If so, did you manage to pull it back?
What bit of kit couldn’t you live without?
What’s the best thing about working on a Superyacht?
Where is the best place you have visited?
What advice would you give someone starting out as an ETO in the industry?

 

If you’d like more information on ETO’s and the roles we’ve got on at the moment please don’t hesitate to contact Sam@quaycrew.com and register with us HERE

 

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Getting started as an Electro Technical Officer in Yachting

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