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Our client a multinational organization with offices in several continents is urgently looking to fill vacancies for their operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Highland.
| POSITION TITLE: | PORT CONTROL TOWER WATCH (BOAT WATCHER) |
| DEPARTMENT | PORT OPERATIONS |
| POSITION REPORT TO: | SUPERVISOR, PORT CONTROL TOWER |
DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs sound and security watch to physically observe/check each boat and service craft of Port Operations inside the Small Boat Basin (SBB), ensuring all moorings are correct and made fast to respective bollards, bitts, or cleats.
- Conducts security rounds each one-hour and performs sounding of bilge water of all boats and crafts every two-hours, maintaining constant radio contact with Port Control Tower (PCT) reporting status, condition or any unusual circumstances occurring on each boat and service craft.
- Makes a log entry on the condition of each boat and craft after each round.
- Activates the Fire and Flooding Alarm System of all YONs (fuel/oil barges) at the start of the watch and deactivates same at the end of the watch.
- Incumbent performs duties/watch either on swing shift (1600H – 2400H) or graveyard shift (2300H – 0700H), always accompanied by another boat watcher.
- While on duty, incumbent wears the identification garment, maintains awareness to safety requirements and keeps all work areas clean and in good housekeeping.
- Performs other duties as required to support contract requirements of Annex-06.
BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Must speak, read, and understand English language, both orally and in writing.
- Knowledgeable in use of VHF marine band radio (handheld or base type) and possesses basic radio communication skills.
- Must at least have basic knowledge in electricity and electrical hazards.
- Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
- Willing to work on swing and graveyard shift rotation, as scheduled by the PCT Supervisor.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING
- N/A
EDUCATION:
- High School graduate or its equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least one-year experience as laborer or helper on any trade.
Basic terms of the job offer.
- Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
- Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $500.40 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
- Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
- Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
- Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday, will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.
- Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
- Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
- Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
- Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
- Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Other requirements
- Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
- Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
- Updated covid vaccination certificate
- Medical exam report at a date to be advised.
Interested candidates are requested to apply ONLINE via the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Salient Features
| Experience Required | 1 Year |