BOATSWAIN

The Port Authority of Jamaica wishes to recruit a BOATSWAIN in the Harbours & Port Services Department.

The Port Authority of Jamaica wishes to recruit a BOATSWAIN in the Harbours & Port Services Department.

SALARY SCALE: $4,374,529.20 - $5,051,451.60 per annum.

JOB SUMMARY:

To carry out maintenance work on the utility vessel and to assist with the maintenance of navigational aids.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• IMO STCW Reg. II/4 Certificate of Competence (Able Seafarer) PLUS
• At least two (2) years’ experience on a vessel 500 gross tonnes and over

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for:

-          The good housekeeping of the vessel

-          Securing cargo in hold and on deck

-          Rigging when lifting heavy cargo

-          The lowering and weighing of the vessel anchor

-          The preparation of the buoys and navigational aids deployed by the utility vessel

-          Inspection of buoys and cargo handling gears.

• Handle or Captain small boats.
• Ensure crew is carrying out safe working practices and preserving marine environment.
• Maintain good ship husbandry.
• Maintain navigational aids.
• Operate deck machinery such as winches and cranes.
• Perform Helmsman duties.
• Carry out watchkeeping duties while at sea.
• Manage deck inventory.
• Plan the daily work schedule under the purview of the Chief Officer and assign work to the deck crew.
• Ensure the work assigned to the crew is completed.
• Maintain the deck of the ship; tasks involve chipping, painting, buffing and the overall maintenance of the deck.
• Maintain of the ship’s deck machinery (crane, winches) to ensure they are at their optimum performance during stations. Perform repair work onboard as required.
• Being thorough with the firefighting aspects of the ship and ensuring that other deck crews are thorough as well.
• Responsible for the ship’s deck stores, paint locker, Bosun store and other such areas as assigned to the Bosun by the Chief Officer.
• Ensure that the mooring operations, anchoring, etc. are carried out efficiently.
• Inform the Chief Officer of the progress of the deck work being carried out.
• Act as the link between officers and crew to ensure smooth coordination of shipboard operations.
• Any other duties assigned.

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all the above requirements, please submit your applications by 2025 May 19.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.