Vacancy title:
Senior Coxswain

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Logistics, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Kenya Maritime Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 12 2025

Duty Station:
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre) P.O. Box 95076-80104, MOMBASA | Nairobi | kenya | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose 

• Coxswains 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. 

Job Description 

Duties and responsibilities  

• Pilot the search and rescue boats during search and rescue operations; 
• Pilot the boat when transferring passengers; 
• Maintain search and rescue equipment on the boat 
• Carry out basic boat maintenance; 
• Oversee boat house keeping; 
• Carry out search and rescue operations under the order of the search and rescue  officers 

Person Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: - 

• Certificate of Proficiency as Coxswain in accordance with the Merchant Shipping  (Training and Certification) Regulations as amended or equivalent from a  recognized institution; 
• KCSE C- or equivalent; 
• Should have three (3) years experience as a coxswain; 
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: professional certificate

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