Watch Officer in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG)

27th March 2020

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Watch Officer in the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG)

The Irish Coast Guard, a Division of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has vacancies for Watch Officers at its three Marine Rescue Coordination Centres in Dublin, Malin Head,
Co Donegal and Valentia, Co Kerry.

The IRCG provides a nationwide maritime emergency service as well as a variety of services to shipping and other government agencies.

Watch Officers are responsible for watchkeeping on the emergency frequencies and are required to act as Marine Alert, Notification and/or Search and Rescue Mission Coordination Officers. They also process marine communication traffic and respond to ship casualty, pollution incidents, vessel traffic monitoring and coordination of Coast Guard helicopter operations.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2020

Full details on this role and the eligibility requirements are available on www.publicjobs.ie

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

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