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<div data-wrapper="true" dir="ltr" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Port Authority of Jamaica wishes to recruit a <strong>DISPATCHER (Grade 4)</strong> in the Pilotage Department<strong>.</strong></span></span></span></span><br> </div> <div><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SALARY SCALE:</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> $2,288,358.73 - $2,766,957.04 per annum.</span></span></span></div></div>
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<div data-wrapper="true" dir="ltr" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">JOB SUMMARY:</span></span></strong></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This position receives and processes requests and assigns pilots to specific tasks to promote safe, orderly and expeditious flow of vessel traffic within the ports. The incumbent is also required to maintain accurate records of:</span></span></span></span></span></span> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify; margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">pilotage transactions to facilitate billing, the assessment of pilot performance, and the submission of pilotage reports.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify; margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">bunkering operations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify; margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">tug engagement.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify; margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">delays to scheduled pilotage assignments.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify; margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">accidents and incidents.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div style="list-style-position:inside; margin-left:8px; text-align:justify"> </div> <div style="list-style-position:inside; margin-left:8px; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:</span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AIS/ICT/VHF radio operation, and operation of portable units in accordance with established communication procedures</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Computer literacy with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and ECDIS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The shipping industry and its operations</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">International seaports in Jamaica</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:8px;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jamaica’s pilotage law</span></span></span></li> </ul> <div class="MsoPlainText" style="list-style-position:inside; margin-left:8px"> </div> <div class="MsoPlainText" style="list-style-position:inside; margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Receive and record orders in logbook/computer.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Assign pilots for ship movements in accordance with roster and stipulated guidelines.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Log reports of malfunction in navigational aids and report problems to the Department and its pilots.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Indicate times of movement to pilots, tugs, and pilot boats, inform them of prevailing vessel traffic, changes and provide reminders, as necessary.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Keep a thorough log of all sea traffic movements and incidents; enter relevant information in respect of all communication between pilots' office, ships, pilots, agents and other persons relating to shipping.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Provide shipping information for relevant authorities as directed.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dispatch office equipment whilst on duty.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Report any irregularities or problems to the established escalation personnel.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Monitor the use of Dispatcher’s telephone by pilots and keep a proper telephone log of all long-distance calls.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:18.0pt list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Maintain accurate records of bunkering of vessels in the Kingston Harbour to facilitate timely billing of agents/owners.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Any other related duties assigned.</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div>
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<div data-wrapper="true" dir="ltr" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: </span></span></strong></span></span><ul><li style="text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Associate degree in a maritime related discipline</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VHF radio operator licence</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Class 111 Deck Officer Course </span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;list-style-position:inside"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the port and shipping industry</span></span></span></li></ul></div></div>
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<div data-wrapper="true" dir="ltr" style="font-size:9pt;font-family:'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;"><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all the above requirements, please submit your applications by 2024 February 22.</span></span></strong></span></span></span><br><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.</span></span></span></strong></div></div>
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