# Career options as ETO on DP ships

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/career-options-as-eto-on-dp-ships/9044>\
**Category:** Dynamic Positioning\
**Created:** [November 26, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/career-options-as-eto-on-dp-ships/9044 "2012-11-26T04:41:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/career-options-as-eto-on-dp-ships/9044/1 "2012-11-26T04:41:37Z")

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Dear Capt. Lee, I am presently sailing as ETO (Electronics Engineer ) Onboard Tankers, I have 8 + Yr Exp on all kind of Tankers including FSO. I would appreciate if you or anybody else can give me insight of career as ETO on DP ships. I am a indian national residing permanently iin NZ 1. Do I need to do DP technical course prior joining a DP vessel 2. Will I join as ETO or a J/Electrician, 3. What are the expected salary scale of ETo on a DP1,DP2 and DP3 vsl. 4. What will be my role as ETO onboard a DP ship. 5. How to start off and what other offshore options I have 6. Which all companies will be employing me, and do I have to gain some ofshore exp prior joing DP vsl. I again appreciate your kind help and good work in erecting this helpful website. Cheers !!! Gurminder Grewal ETO