Kenya Maritime Authority Trainee Surveyor Job Advertisement

Kenya Maritime Authority wishes to invite qualified applicants to fill the following positions:

Trainee Surveyor
KMAG Scale 5
2 Posts

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:

* Class work;
* Ship board training; and
* On the job training.

Academic Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

* be a holder of Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering;
* hold a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) qualification with a mean grade of C+ (Plus) and above
* be aged 25 years and below;

or

* hold a Class 3 Certificate of Competency, Deck or Marine Engineering in accordance with regulation 11/3 or 111/3 of STCW 78 as amended;
* hold a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) qualification with a mean grade of C+ (Plus) and above
* Grade C+ (Plus) and above in Mathematics, Physics and English
* be aged 30 years and below.
* At least 6 months spent on bridge duties in the last 12 months of sea service.

Skills

The right candidate for this position must have the ability to learn fast.

Other key skills include:

* excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills;
* excellent organization skills and highly confidential;
* computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications; and
* ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Applicants who meet the specified requirements should send their application letters with their detailed CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials together with day-time telephone contact, names and contact of three referees, indicating the post applied for in the application letter and on the envelop to:

The Director General
Kenya Maritime Authority
P.O. Box 95076 — 80104,
Mombasa.

Or drop the application at Kenya Maritime Authority, White House, 2nd Floor, Moi Avenue, near Dock yard, Mombasa.

So as to reach not later than 1st October, 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.