Pilot

Purpose/Objective

Marine Pilot in harbour operations involves expertly navigating vessels through complex harbour waterways, ensuring safe berthing and unberthing manoeuvres. They assess navigational risks, communicate effectively with vessel crews and harbour stakeholders, and uphold regulatory compliance to facilitate efficient and secure vessel transit within the harbour.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Vessel Navigation and Berthing: - Perform berthing, unberthing, shifting of vessels at port using tugs. - Ensure safety of vessels and port assets during berthing, unberthing and passage into and out of the port - Ensure vessel is safe for duration of port stay. - Ensure KRA compliance is adhered to in line with department & organizational policies. - Work in collaboration with vessel for safe navigation, berthing and unberthing. - Monitor tug usage for movement of vessels Awareness and well prepaid for unexpected maneuverings, passage impede by the local traffic, barges, fishing boats etc., Risk Management: - Assess risks for vessel transits, lead emergency responses, and ensure safety for vessels, crew. - Report all near miss and incidents in approved format. Harbor Infrastructure Assessment: - Evaluate navigation channels and berthing facilities, identify hazards, and collaborate for safe harbour operations. - Report on the Navigational Buoys Positions and their functions. - Check tide, current and weather conditions before performing pilotage operations. - Familiarize and train newly joined Marine Pilots, Radio Officers, mooring masters so that they are trained as per pilot training schedule. - Maintain continuing awareness of bathymetric chart. - Check draft in relation to available depths at respective berths Statutory Compliance: - Adhere to port regulations and safety standards, maintain pilotage records, and document voyages for compliance and analysis Professional Development: - Engage in training for advanced ship handling and emergency skills, and mentor junior pilots to enhance team expertise. - Fill up inward pilotage certificate with the recording of events. Health and Safety: - Ensure safety of vessels and port assets during berthing, unberthing and passage into and out of the port - Ensure/Follow port safety guidelines while performing pilotage operations.. Digital Mindset: - Keep up with digital and AI advancements to enhance business and maintain competitiveness. Key Stakeholders - Internal: - Head of Section - Marine Services - Head - Marine Services Key Stakeholders - External: - NA

Technical Competencies

Crew Management-APSEZ-TT,Maritime Operations Management-APSEZ-TT,Risk Management-APSEZ-TT,Safety Protocols and Regulations-APSEZ-TT,Vessel Navigation and Berthing-APSEZ-TT,Vessel Traffic Management-APSEZ-TT

Qualifications and Experience

Education Qualification: - Maritime academy with degree or diploma - Master Mariner license/Captain's License Work Experience (Range of years): 1. Must be in command with Navigational experience on vessels not less than 150mts in length for 2years. 2. Possessing experience of at least 2 two to three (3) years at another port of piloting all types of vessels LOA from 100 mts to 300 mts, cold movements, etc., Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates