Careers

Marine Officer/Master

Londonderry Port

Londonderry Port is the conservancy authority for Lough Foyle in the Northwest of Ireland. The port is the second largest bulk port in Northern Ireland with an annual tonnage of 1.7m tonnes catering for vessels up to 55,000 dwt.

The port also operates its own dedicated marine services which includes, towage, dredging and hydrographic survey.

We are seeking a Marine Officer/Master to support the Harbour Master and Marine Superintendent in all aspects of marine safety and maintenance of harbour vessels.

We are looking for a candidate who, not only has the ability to operate our dredgers and tugs both in port and on occasional seagoing contracts, but to maintain the vessels and company’s ISM, and ISPS requirements. In addition the candidate would also be expected to assist the Harbour Master in other port related operations.

Full training will be given to those candidates without the relevant towage experience.

The minimum requirement for this position would be a STCW Class 2 certificate however preference will be given to those with a Class 1 Masters certificate.

Application forms and further particulars can be obtained from:
The Monitoring Officer, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, Port Road, Lisahally, Londonderry, BT47 6FL. Telephone: 028 7186 0555. Fax: 028 7186 1656 Email: info@londonderryport.com

Completed Application forms must be returned by 5.30pm Thursday 21st April 2011

Please note: CV’s will not be acceptable as alternatives to fully completed application forms. Londonderry Port is an equal opportunity employer.

THE LONDONDERRY PORT & HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS EMPLOYS PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY AND IS COMMITTED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE BEST CANDIDATE BASED SOLELY ON THE MERIT PRINCIPLE. WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IRRESPECTIVE OF COMMUNITY BACKGROUND, POLITICAL OPINION, GENDER, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, ETHNIC ORIGIN OR DISABILITY.