Robben Island Museum : Maritime Apprenticeship (Cape Town, Western Cape)

Robben Island Museum : Maritime Apprenticeship (Cape Town, Western Cape) South Africa

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE APPRENTICESHIP: Robben Island Museum (RIM), established by the Department of Arts and Culture, is a public entity responsible for the management, maintenance, presentation, development, and marketing of Robben Island as a national estate and World Heritage Site.

RIM is also responsible for managing and maintaining the Island's assets, including the Medium and Maximum Security Prison Complexes, Robert Sobukwe's House, curio shops, village shops, the village precinct and related recreational facilities, as well as the helipad and runway on the Island, World War 2 memorials, power generation and water processing plants, Jetty 1, and the Nelson Mandela Gateway, the Mayibuye Archives, the 3 ferries that transport people to the Island, and buses used by tourists on the Island.

Guided tours take place every day, Monday to Sunday, of the island's prison including the lime quarry where prisoners labored & Mandela's cell.

The Robben Island experience starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town at 4 allocated times each day.

DETAILS ABOUT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME:

Locations: Robben Island Museum, Cape Town, Western Cape

Stipend: R70 per year

Contract term: between 24 and 36 months (subject to training and successful assessments outcome)

Robben Island Museum is seeking 4 apprentices to train at the Ferry Operations Department, with the purpose of providing on-board training to South African Cadets who intend on pursuing a Port Operations career path.

The programme will allow cadets to gain knowledge and sea-time as required by SAMSA, in order to qualify for Skipper and Master Port operations.

Duties and Responsibilities of the role:

1. Attend all training required.
2. Complete the training record books within the specified time frame.
3. Use all opportunities given to gain knowledge and experience regarding the operation and maintenance of equipment on board the vessels and shipboard routine.
4. Obtain the Skipper Port Ops and/or Master Port Operations Unlimited qualification within the specified time frame.
5. Partake in bridge watch-keeping, report objects and targets to the Master.
6. Completion of a steering certificate.
7. Ensuring that all LSA and FFE is in position and always available for use.
8. Ensuring safe mooring and unmooring operations.
9. Ensuring that cargo is safely loaded, stowed, and lashed for sea.
10. Ensuring that the vessel is ready for sea and reporting to the Able Seamen.
11. Performing lookout duties at night and during restricted visibility.
12. Ensuring cleanliness of the vessel at all times (inside and outside).
13. Performing all deck maintenance (including washing down, chipping, and painting).
14. Performing regular safety rounds and reporting any defects to the Master or Skipper.
15. Taking part in drills and training performed on board.
16. Thoroughly understand the use of rope work and lifting gear, including splicing.
17. Thoroughly understand the operation of all LSA, FFE, and deck equipment on board the vessel.
18. Ensuring that the gangway is properly secured and there is safe access for passengers.
19. Showing passengers to their correct seating in the accommodation areas.
20. Taking count of all passengers boarding and ensuring that the vessel is never overloaded.
21. Ensuring that passengers remain comfortable during sea passage and attending to any sick passengers.
22. Stay in the engine room for 10 days, per the on-board training record book, to become familiar with everything.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

1. Must be a South African citizen.
2. Education requirement: must have completed Matric (NSC).
3. Education requirement: must have completed a Maritime Studies National Diploma: S1, S2, S3 & S4.
4. Preference will be given to unemployed applicants.
5. Must have passed a SAMSA eye test.
6. Must be in good health.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted via email to:

• Attach the following documents to your application email:

1. Certified copy of your South African ID document.
2. Certified copy of Matric final results.
3. Certified copy of S1, S2, S3, and S4 results.
4. Full detailed Curriculum Vitae.
5. Covering letter.
6. Contactable and traceable references.

(Please ensure that attachments are not larger than 10MB.) RIM is an EE & AA employer and reserves the right not to fill the position if a suitable candidate is not found.

If you do not hear from RIM within 30 days, please regard your application unsuccessful.

CONTACT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this programme, please contact the Robben Island Museum directly.