Harbor Pilot

Are you a skilled maritime professional looking for a challenging role? We have an exciting opportunity for a Harbor Pilot to join our team at LHR Americas.

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Harbor Pilot to join our team. As a Harbor Pilot, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient navigation of vessels in and out of our ports. This is a critical role that requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, as well as a deep understanding of maritime regulations and procedures.

• Direct deep-loaded vessels to a safe anchorage and line up same for the departure channel upon the ship's Master's request.
• Investigate ship/pier-related oil pollution incidents and prepare reports.
• Maintain a permanent official log of vessels handled. advises vessels of ballast condition required, berthing and unberthing time and other information to expedite ship movement and help with optimum scheduling.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by Senior Harbor Pilot Supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in Science from a recognized and approved Maritime Studies College and have 5 years of experience, including at least 4 in Harbor Pilot or seagoing experience.
• Or you will hold a High National Diploma from a recognized and approved Maritime Studies College and have 6 years of experience, including at least 4 in Harbor Pilot or seagoing experience.
• Maritime Studies discipline required for HND & Bachelor graduates.
• Tanker Safety Course-Basic training in Oil/Chem/Gas.
• Helicopter and Underwater Escape Training Course is also necessary.

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax – if employee chooses to separate themselves from their 'home country' for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay 'home country' income taxes; Please check with your tax advisor for specifics relating to you
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Vacation & Paid Holidays – 38 vacation days / 4 travel days / 11-13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental Plan – complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members. In-Kingdom dental services subsidized
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) – Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.undergraduate college-age children get 2 round-trip economy air travel tickets; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary

We have a thorough hiring process in place to ensure we find the best candidate for the role. Here's an overview of what you can expect:

• Resume evaluation: If your resume meets the requirements, we'll invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview.
• Preliminary phone/video interview: This is an opportunity for us to assess your English level and get to know you better.
• Client interview: If you pass the preliminary interview, we'll submit your resume to our client for review.
• Additional video interviews: You may be required to participate in additional video interviews with our client's hiring managers.

Once you've completed the hiring process, we'll be in touch to discuss the next steps.