Commissioners of Irish Lights (4 vacancies)

Able Seafarer (Deck) x 3 ILV Granuaile

Would you like the opportunity to see the coast of Ireland from a different perspective? If yes, then join the team at Irish Lights, on board ILV Granuaile, as one of their Able Seafarers.   

This is a unique opportunity for individuals, with a marine background, to work with the statutory body who maintain the aids to navigation, including offshore lighthouses and buoys, all around the Irish coast. 

As an Able Seafarer your duties will include shipboard maintenance, mooring operations, watch keeping and operating deck machinery.  You will also work with cranes, winches, workboats and helicopter operations.   

You will need a valid STCW II/5 Able Seafarer Deck Certificate of Competency and supporting STCW certificates as follows: 

• Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Certificate.
• Basic Fire Fighting Certificate.
• Personal Survival Techniques Certificate
• Elementary  First Aid Certificate.
• Navigation Watch Ratings Certificate (Deck).
• Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats.
• Security Awareness Certificate.
• Valid Seafarers Medical Certificate.

Ideally, you will also have deckhand experience on specialised vessels such as Aids to Navigation or Offshore Anchor Handling. 

When you join Irish Lights, they will provide you with the additional training required to undertake this particular role and you will be supported throughout your career to reach your full potential as a Mariner. 

An attractive salary (€30,440 rising to €37,125, based on experience and service), time for time roster (4 weeks on/4 weeks off) and a generous pension scheme will be available to the successful candidates. Please view the Candidate Briefing Pack for more information about the role and how to apply by 26 November 2023.

Support Operative - Coastal Operations Department x1

Do you like a varied job where every day at work can be different? If yes, then join the team at Irish Lights as one of their Support Operatives, in their Coastal Operations Department.   

Based in Dun Laoghaire, as a Support Operative you will be responsible for the provision and maintenance of Irish Lights Aids to Navigation and other activities in the Buoy Yard. 

Your duties would include: 

• Washing, grit blasting, painting and assembly of mechanical structures (buoys)
• Undertaking basic welding of buoy bowls and daymarks
• Undertaking basic electrical (12 volt dc) and mechanical assembly work
• Operating mobile plant equipment e.g. fork lift, teleporter, crane
• Undertaking Stores operations, such as, operating stores reach truck, issuing goods, stock checks
• Driving a Van, as required, for both short and long distances
• Assisting technicians with general operative work
• Maintaining positive environmental standards and procedures
• Adhering to risk, safety and environmental management 

An attractive starting salary of €30,440 with a generous pension scheme will be available to the successful candidate. Please view the Candidate Briefing Pack for more information about the role and how to apply by 19 November 2023. 

Apply by sending a CV and cover letter to Gemma Gregan at human.resources@irishlights.ie.