Maritime Operations Centre Controller

Government of Bermuda 

Department of Employee & Organizational Development

MARITIME  OPERATIONS  CENTRE  CONTROLLER

Department of Marine & Ports  Services

PS28-30  $98,113.65-$105,510.45  (=US$Equivalent)

Job Number:DHR03685

The  Maritime  Operations  Centre  Controller works  under  the  direction  of the  Senior Maritime  Operations  Centre  Controller.The  post-holder  is  responsible  for  performing duties  associated  with  the  Maritime  Search  and  Rescue  Service, Coastal  Radar Surveillance(VTS)and   Marine    Communications   Service    which   includes    channel clearance  to  ships  and  the  processing  of  foreign  recreational  vessels  arriving  and departing  Bermuda. The  post-holder  will  be  responsible  for  communicating  with  all vessels, with a strong emphasis on preventative SAR with non-commercial vessels.

The post-holder must possess a minimum of a Deck Officer Certificate of Competency with  GMDSS  Communication  training  certification  to  a  Commonwealth  standard  or alternatively a merchant marine  Maritime  Radio Communications General Certificate (MRGC) or Electro-Technical Officer Training with Radio and Radar modules. The post holder must possess a minimum of five years' experience in the marine industry either at sea or in a related shore side position ideally with specific experience in marine communications, traffic  management  and  /or  SAR  case   management. Coast  Guard watch   standers    or   those    persons   with    a    military(naval) background and the demonstrated competencies in the above areas (i.e.Communications, Radar/VTS and SAR planning) can also be considered.

Familiarity with the COSPAS/SARSAT system is required so as to assist with the beacon registration process and to permit timely response to 406 MHz Beacon distress alerts and  ship  security  alerts  from   Bermuda   registered   ships  and  aircraft  operating worldwide.

This position involves a single person watch rotation in order to cover the Centre's 24 hour operations, with the roster based upon a 35 hour working week.

This  post  is  offered  on  a  three-year contract, with   potential  for  further  extension.

Qualified persons wishing to be considered for the post may apply online at www.govtcareers.gov.bm by the specified closing date of Wednesday, November ^5th,2025.