Port of Waterford are Hiring- Marine & Port Operative

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12:00 on Tuesday 18^th of March.

The Marine & Port Operative will be expected to be capable of carrying out a wide variety of marine related tasks including, but not confined to, the operation of pilot launches, vessel husbandry and maintenance, marine communications, vessel traffic management system inputs, maintaining aids to navigation, general stevedoring and port related maintenance.

• The position is full time.
• Pilotage operations are normally based in Dunmore East, Waterford.
• Ideally applicants will possess a current Passenger Boat proficiency Certificate or a Passenger Boat Commercial Endorsement for a vessel holding P5 Passenger Boat Licence and also hold the appropriate certificate for the operation VHF radios. Additionally, holding a valid medical certificate (ENG 11) and a Personal Survival at Sea certificate is beneficial.
• Ideally, applicants should be familiar with marine operations in a port environment and have recent experience in the handling and operation of semi-displacement craft.
• General stevedoring at Belview Port includes handling, loading and discharge of cargoes.
• Port related maintenance includes Belview Port and external locations in the ports area of operations.
• Marine Communications includes the use of VHF, land and mobile phones (including text messages) among other means.
• The Port of Waterford reserves the right to shortlist candidates and / or form a panel for future vacancies.

Please note that canvasing will immediately disqualify applicants.

Applications should be accompanied with an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and current employer’s notice period and be emailed to: dd@portofwaterford.com.  Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12:00 on Tuesday 18^th of March.

The Port of Waterford is an Equal Opportunities Employer