09 May 2013 TERMS & CONDITIONS AND ... - Defence Forces

Haulbowline, Co Cork and onboard ship. The initial training is similar to, and
shared with, Operations Branch Cadets. In the second year the Cadet will
commence studies at the Cork Institute of Technology for award of a Honours
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
After commissioning, training continues both at sea and ashore until the
Officer is fully qualified to take up an appointment as a Marine Engineer
Officer onboard ship.
When fully qualified an Officer will, subject to satisfying certain criteria and
on being recommended by the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service
and the Chief of Staff, then be offered a full Commission without limitation as
to time.
The fully trained Junior Officer spends the following years on sea/shore
rotations. When at sea, he/she will be appointed as a ships Engineer Officer,
while shore duties involve training or technical/administrative appointments.
The Engineer Officer can avail of opportunities of further education as well as
participating in a range of specialist courses applicable to the Marine
Engineering profession at home or abroad.
Profiles of Naval Service Cadets and Officers are available at www.military.ie
Electrical Engineering Cadet
The Electrical/Electronics department is responsible for the technical
specification, selection, installation overhaul and maintenance for all
electrical, electronic, communications, ordnance equipment and systems fitted
to Naval Service ships.
As an Electrical Officer you will be rotated, as required, between
appointments, allowing you to gain experience in a wide range of disciplines
ranging from power generation, communications, and information technology
to advanced weapon fire control systems.
The appointments available range from, ‘officer in charge’ of workshops,
planning of new installations, inspection of existing installations, technical
instructor in the NMCI to an appointment as an electrical officer at sea on one
of our patrol vessels.
The Naval Service is due to take delivery of two new Offshore Patrol Vessels
in January 2014 and January 2015. This is an exciting time to join the
Electrical Branch and as part of the overall engineering team you will be
working on leading edge technology.
As an Electrical Engineering Cadet in the Naval Service you will be required
to undergo a course of training of approximately two years duration before
being commissioned in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant and appointed to an
Electrical Officer’s appointment. The training course of the Cadet is physically
and academically demanding and requires total dedication and commitment in
order to be successful.
09 May 2013