Boat Watcher at Africa Talent Contours Limited

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs sound and security watch to physically observe/check each boat and service craft of Port Operations inside the Small Boat Basin (SBB), ensuring all moorings are correct and made fast to respective bollards, bitts, or cleats.

• Conducts security rounds each one-hour and performs sounding of bilge water of all boats and crafts every two-hours, maintaining constant radio contact with Port Control Tower (PCT) reporting status, condition or any unusual circumstances occurring on each boat and service craft.
  • Makes a log entry on the condition of each boat and craft after each round.
  • Activates the Fire and Flooding Alarm System of all YONs (fuel/oil barges) at the start of the watch and deactivates same at the end of the watch.
• Incumbent performs duties/watch either on swing shift (1600H - 2400H) or graveyard shift (2300H - 0700H), always accompanied by another boat watcher.
• While on duty, incumbent wears the identification garment, maintains awareness to safety requirements and keeps all work areas clean and in good housekeeping.
• Performs other duties as required to support contract requirements of Annex-06.

 BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must speak, read, and understand English language, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable in use of VHF marine band radio (handheld or base type) and possesses basic radio communication skills.
• Must at least have basic knowledge in electricity and electrical hazards.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Willing to work on swing and graveyard shift rotation, as scheduled by the PCT Supervisor.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

• N/A

EDUCATION:

• High School graduate or its equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

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• At least one-year experience as laborer or helper on any trade.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $500.40 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee's home country.
• Project Holidays: 10 paid holidays. New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Philippine Independence Day, USA Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months, with at least 6 total blank visa pages remaining.
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months (unless processing for a CDL-required position, which will require 12 months remaining).
• Updated covid vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.