About The Role
At OCS Group, we are recruiting for Mooring Hand who will be to support the Port operation in the securing and letting go of vessels harbouring within the Port of Dover as well as operating Link Span equipment for the embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles.
You will be working as a casual worker, on a permanent basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that you are aware and practice all requirements of the OCS Health and Safety Policy.
- To carry out all tasks willingly, safely to the best of your ability and secure and let go any vessel as directed.
- You are responsible for your own time keeping records and should follow the procedure for signing in/out, clocking in/out or swiping in/out.
- The company will issue PPE free of charge and all items of PPE issued to you must be carefully stored and maintained. Any defects in any issued PPE should be advised to your line manager immediately.
- Ensure that you have received the necessary training so that you can competently carry out your duties and responsibilities.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that vehicles and equipment is maintained and fit for purpose.
- Raise any concerns over Health & Safety breaches in accordance with Company Procedure ie; Near Misses.
- To monitor Radar equipment for tracking of vessels to ensure that they are attended to upon their arrival.
- Carry out any other reasonable task as directed by your Supervisor or Contract Manager
Educational and Professional Qualifications:
- Good level of secondary school education.
Experience:
- Knowledge of ports preferable but not essential.
Personal Characteristics/Attributes:
- Ability to communicate with staff and public alike.
- Self-motivated and flexible.
- Must be physically able to climb ladders and heave Mooring lines.
- Able to cope with shift work including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Successfully complete basic and enhanced Criminal Record Checks.
About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.