- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification KCSE
- Experience 3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Maritime 
Senior Coxswain at Kenya Maritime Authority
Senior Coxswain
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.
Method of Application
Hard copy applications for positions should be addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority (a recruitment box and a register marked applications for officer positions will be placed at the Bahari Towers, reception – on ground floor). Online applications should be emailed in pdf format (as one running document) to: directorgeneral-1@kma.go.ke
Post applications should be sent to:
Director General,
Kenya Maritime Authority,
KMA Towers along Mbaraki Road (next to the Little Theatre)
P.O. Box 95076-80104, MOMBASA.
Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Successful candidates must adhere to the provisions on Leadership and Integrity as enshrined in Chapter VI of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Kenya Maritime Authority is an equal opportunity employer and any qualified employee including persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
N/B: The applications should reach the Authority on or before 1700hrs 12th May,2025.
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