The Port Authority of Jamaica invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be trained as APPRENTICE MARINE PILOTS.

JOB SUMMARY:

The successful candidates:

• Must be available for training at night, on weekends and public holidays.
• Will be required to embark and disembark pilot ladders in adverse weather conditions whilst the vessel is underway.
• Must be medically and physically fit to perform the duties of a marine pilot.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of a recognized maritime institution.
• Minimum Class 3 Foreign Going certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch.
• Knowledge of Electronic Chart Display & Information System (ECDIS) and Bridge Resource Management (BRM).
• Ship handling & manoeuvring experience in a simulated environment would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the shipping industry.

REQUIRED SKILLS & SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES:

• Excellent decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage high stress situations
• Ability to use Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)
• Working knowledge of maritime risk identification, assessment, and management
• Sound planning and organization skills

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful applicants will be required to attend scheduled classroom sessions and accompany pilots on board ships to observe the ship handling and manoeuvring exercises.
• The apprentices are required to submit monthly records of these activities and make themselves available on completion, to sit the pilotage examinations.
• The apprentices must be prepared to commit to the programme for a minimum period of three years, subject to qualification, experience and satisfactory completion of the programme. 

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all the above requirements, please submit your applications by 2026 April 30.

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