Maritime Instructor X2 at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose

Instructing on the Short Learning Programmes (SLP’s) offered by Survival Centre

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• National Diploma: Maritime Studies or other Maritime Related academic qualification.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant industry (seagoing) experience in the merchant navy (as an officer)
• Or Offshore experience (Oil & Gas) will be recognised as seagoing experience (As an officer, safety officer or OIM)
• experience with accreditation processes e.g. SAMSA, OPITO, GWO
• Audit experience- ISO, SAMSA, SANS, SABS

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Instructing and assessing in short learning programmes (SLP’s) offered by the CPUT: Survival Centre, in particular.
• General course preparation and administration,
• Assist with safety management & quality assurance,
• Assist with accreditation of courses.
• Assist with the maintenance of lifeboats, life rafts, and CPUT: SC facilities.
• Assist with part-time, evening courses.
• As is reasonably required by the HOD: Maritime Studies & Survival Centre.

Competencies

• Language proficiency: English (lingua-franca of the sea)
• Sound interpersonal skills,
• The ability to work with semi-literate and semi-numerate learners, where applicable
• Good planning & organizational ability,
• Computer literacy, e.g., Microsoft Office suite (inclusive of PowerPoint)
• Competent Swimmer (lifesaving/rescue diver)
• Proficient in small boat handling Fast Rescue Boat training – would be beneficial.
• To be able to cope under pressure.
•  Knowledge/experience of working offshore (Oil & gas) with helicopter operational experience.