Deckhand

Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 and relevant Maritime International Conventions.

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position:

DECKHAND – 2 POSTS

REF.: KMA/ER2/25/19
Directorate: Maritime Safety
Grade: KMAG 9
Terms of Service: Pensionable, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.): Basic salary: 31,000.00 to 63,500.00, House allowance: 10,000.00, Commuter allowance: 12,000.00

Job Purpose:

The deck hands are responsible for safe operation of search and rescue boats to be used during search and rescue operations. They are responsible for ensuring ready availability of search and rescue boats and maintenance of search and rescue equipment on board the boats. They are also responsible for providing marine transport service for survey and inspection.

Duties and responsibilities

i. Assist in coxswain in safe embarkation and disembarkation of boat passengers
ii. Assist in the maintenance of boat search and rescue equipment
iii. Assist in search and rescue operations
iv. Assist in routine housekeeping of search and rescue boats
v. Asist in basic maintenance of the boat
vi. Assist in executing shifting orders of search and rescue boats
vii. Assist in look out during search and rescue operations

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

i. Certificate of Proficiency as Coxswain in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations as amended or equivalent from a recognized institution;
ii. KCSE D plain or equivalent