Electrical Engineer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) invites qualified, dynamic, energetic and result-oriented individuals to join our team in the following positions:

Electrical Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsibility to develop, implement and monitor the preventive maintenance and repair programs for the company's electrical, metering and protection systems. This includes 69kv substation, 13.8kv substation (transformer yards), electrical projects, buildings, generators, light pylons, associated distribution and transmission cables, switch gears, relays, horn pits and reefers. Key responsibilities include preparing bid documents, tender evaluation reports, bill of quantities, drawings for all projects.

Job Requirements and Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• PMP or other Project Management certification
• Minimum five (5) years' working experience in an industrial environment
• Working knowledge of techniques and methods employed in the maintenance of medium voltage/high voltage switch gear equipment, transformers, standby generator plants, feeder management relays etc.
• Sound knowledge of relevant electrical/electronic engineering systems which include electrical circuits, PLC, control relays and fault diagnostic systems and HV power transmission.
• Sound knowledge of Jamaica Electrical Standard, Jamaica Public Service supply and distribution system, Jamaica Public Service substation layout and operational procedures
• Ability to prepare and interpret technical Drawing/sketches.

Interested persons are invited to apply to: https://www.kftl-jm.com/hr_management/careers/ or recruitment.kftl@gmail.com

Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2024.

Delivery Truck Driver, Production Worker (Kingston, Jamaica)

A Kingston-based company is seeking to fill the following roles:

Delivery Truck Driver

• Must possess a valid Driver's License (Open General and above)
• Must have adequate driving experience as a delivery driver from previous delivery companies (minimum of three to five (3-5) years' driving experience)
• Must reside in Kingston or St. Catherine and willing to travel island-wide
• Able to operate standard and automatic trucks as well as buses
• Must have a clean police record with no outstanding tickets
• Drivers must be able to read, write legibly, count accurately and can compute basic Mathematical problems
• Older drivers (applicants over the age of forty five (45) years old) are also welcome to apply.

Production Worker

• Perform duties within a production factory which includes baking, cooking, grounding, machine operation and packaging.
• Must have a Food Handler's Permit and at least CXC passes in both Mathematics (or a numeric subject) and English or a HEART Trust/NTA certification in food production or related fields.

Applications must be sent to: vacanciesjob02@gmail.com

Accounts Manager (Kingston, Jamaica) - Jamaica Defence Force

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) invites suitably qualified persons to enlist in the JDF as a Professional Entry Officer, to fill the following position:

Accounts Manager

Caribbean Military Academy

Candidates must meet the following requirements and competencies

Nationality: Be a citizen of the Commonwealth

Minimum Professional and Educational Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Master Degree in Accounting or Equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in accounting of which three (3) years' should be at the supervisory level.
• Experience working with large budgets.
• Experience working in Finance or Accounting in a higher education institution would be a distinct asset.

Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations; including the Generally accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
• Excellent knowledge of budget preparations.
• Good knowledge of audit preparations.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse large amounts of data.
• Capacity to analyse complex financial situations and develop effective solutions;
• Ability to understand and effectively navigate the unique financial and operational aspects of a military environment.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Ability to direct and supervise staff.
• A meticulous approach to ensuring precision and completion of financial records.
• Excellent report preparation and writing skills.
• Excellent team management and training skills.
• Competence in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability with a diverse community.

Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Attitude

• Possess and aptitude and desire to assimilate in military life.
• A systemic, thorough, and highly-organised approach to work with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Military Standards

• In addition to the academic qualifications and competencies, candidates must be able to pass the assessment requirements for enlistment in the JDF.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for Schools, Units and Sub-Units of the Caribbean Military Academy (CMA).
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Accounting Office.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Manage the accounts of all Schools at the CMA.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to JDF policies and regulations.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances through coordination with Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force (HQ JDF).
• Coordinate with external funders to complete assigned accounting tasks, such as course costings and course tuitions.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.
• Ensure adherence to the JDF's internal policies.

Application Letters and Resumes are to be submitted by Monday, 12 August, 2024 via email to pesm.application@jdf.mil.jm and be addressed:

SO1 J1 (Pers and Admin),

Headquarters,

Jamaica Defence Force,

Up Park Camp, Kingston 5.

Loss Prevention Officers (Kingston, Jamaica)

 

Well established manufacturing company seeks to hire Male

• Loss Prevention Officers

to work at its factories in Kingston and St. Ann

• Prospective candidates must have at least five (5) years security experience
• High School graduate level
• A clean police record and be prepared to undergo a polygraph and medical examination
• Competitive salary, paid vacation, and health insurance are offered to the suitable candidates

Send resumes to: hr@amljamaica.com

Senior Maintenance Technician (Kingston, Jamaica) - Restaurants of Jamaica Limited

Restaurants of Jamaica Limited, operators of the KFC and Pizza Hut brands, seek to employ a suitably qualified Senior Maintenance Technician. The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Availability and flexibility to work on shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to lead a team of technicians while ensuring effective preventative maintenance at locations assigned.
• A high degree of proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving commercial refrigeration, air-conditioning and heating systems.
• Ability to accurately read equipment manuals and understand schematic diagrams; and install new equipment for optimum functionality.
• Working knowledge of electrical maintenance to facilitate effective internal and external lighting systems.
• Sound understanding of occupational health and safety standards for restaurants and maintenance of the environment.
• Excellent problem solving troubleshooting and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning with a minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Senior Maintenance Technician in a fast-paced environment, preferably the restaurant business.

Do you possess the requisite technical skills and are anxious to fully utilize them in a progressive organization? ROJ is looking for you.

Interested persons are invited to submit resumes by email to careers@rojgroup.biz by August 10, 2024.

Executive Director (Kingston, Jamaica) - Public Procurement Commission

 Public Procurement Commission

Career Opportunity

On April 1, 2019, the Public Procurement Act came into effect establishing the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) as a Public Body Corporate replacing the National Contracts Commission.

The PPC has responsibility for endorsing recommendations for the award of Government Contracts, making recommendations to Cabinet for the award of Government Contracts, as well as registering companies/business desirous of participating in the Government of Jamaica Procurement processes.

The PPC invites applications from suitably qualified professionals to fill the following positions at our location in Kingston:

• Executive Director (GMG/SEG 6)

Executive Office

Salary Range: $9,401,821.00 - $12,644,404.00 per annum.

Job Summary and Scope:

The Executive Director (ED) leads the management of the PPC in discharging its functions as the country's main public procurement oversight body to ensure, among other things, prudence in the use of public funds and efficiency and integrity in the public procurement process.

The ED, under the direction of the PPC Board of Commissioners, is required to provide strategic and operational leadership to the management and staff of the Commission, interpret policy directives and establish an organisational framework that enables the effective discharge of the functions of the Commission as set out in the Public Procurement Acts.

As head of a public body, the ED is guided by a broad policy framework as established by the Government of Jamaica including the Public Procurement Act 2015, the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act 2018 and Regulations, the Public Bodies Management and Accountability Act, the Financial Accounting and Audit Act as well as operational policies established by the Board of Commissioners.

Full details of the post can be obtained from the Public Procurement Commission website at http://ppc.gov.jm/careers.

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Monday, 12th August 2024 to the:

Manager,
Human Resource Management and Development,
Public Procurement Commission,
3rd Floor, PanJam Building,
60 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.

Email: ppc.jobs@ppc.gov.jm

Please note that we thank all persons for responding, but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Accounting Clerk (Mandeville, Jamaica)

Mechanical and Civil Engineering Construction Company in Mandeville, Manchester is seeking an

Accounting Clerk

Qualifications:

• Has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, ACCA, or finance
• Three (3) or more years' of accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite
• Able to maintain financial records
• Knowledge of QuickBooks would be an asset
• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills

Applications should be sent to: mitchho1@cwjamaica.com

Closing date: Sunday, August 11, 2024. 

Sales Representative (St. James & Hanover, Jamaica) - GC & Associates Limited

An established distribution company invites qualified applicants for the post of Sales Representative to service existing accounts in St. James and Hanover.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Good time management and interpersonal skills
• Own a reliable motor vehicle
• Possessing good communication skills (Verbal and written)
• Customer service and results oriented
• Dynamic, Outgoing and self-motivated
• Preferably between the ages twenty five to thirty five (25- 35)
• Must be a Trailblazer
• Reside in Hanover, St. James, Trelawny

Preference will be given to females.

Email resume to: info@gcaja.com 

Cashiers, Groundsman, Librarian, etc (St. Ann, Jamaica) - Steer Town Academy

Steer Town Academy is seeking applications for qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts for September 1, 2024.

Non - Academic;

• Groundsman - (clear vacancy)
• Three (3) Cashiers - (contract)
• Two (2) Cleaners - (clear vacancy)
• Three (3) Relief Watchmen - (clear vacancy)
• Librarian - (clear vacancy)

Application letter and resume must be submitted to:

The Chairman

c/o The Principal

Steer Town Academy

Steer Town Dist.,

St. Ann's Bay P.O.

St. Ann

Email: Steertown.Academy.san@moey.gov.jm

Deadline for applications is Friday, August 9, 2024

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Teachers (St. Ann, Kingston) - Steer Town Academy

 Steer Town Academy is seeking applications for qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts for September 1, 2024.

Academic

• Two (2) Teachers of Human Ecology - Grades 7-11 (clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Technical Vocational - Grades 7-11 (clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Spanish - Grades 7-11 (clear vacancy) 
• One (1) Teacher of Theatre Arts - Grades 7-11 (clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of English Language/Communication Studies - Grades 9-12 (September - December 2024)
• One (1) Teacher of Social Studies - Grades 9-11(September 2024 - April 2025)
• One (1) Teacher of Visual Arts/Animation - Grade 7-11 (September - December 2024)
• Two (2) Teachers of Information Technology/Web Design/Computer Graphics - Grades 7-12 (clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Agricultural Science Grades 7-11 (one year
• One (1) Teacher of Welding/Plumbing (clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Mathematics Specialists (clear vacancy)

Applicants for teaching positions must possess a Bachelor's Degree in their Area of Specialization or NVQ-J Level 3 in the respective skill areas.

Application letter and resume must be submitted to:

The Chairman

c/o The Principal

Steer Town Academy

Steer Town Dist.,

St. Ann's Bay P.O.

St. Ann

Email: Steertown.Academy.san@moey.gov.jm

Deadline for application is Friday, August 9, 2024

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Teachers for St. Anne's Primary School (Kingston, Jamaica)

 

The Board of Management invites applications for the following positions for September 4, 2023:

• One (1) Classroom Teacher 

Applications with detailed résumés should be sent to:

The Chairman

C/o The Principal

St. Anne's Primary School

71 Bond Street,

Kingston, CSO.

Email: st_annes@yahoo.com

Deadline for application August 16, 2024.

Lecturer (St. James, Jamaica) - Sam Sharpe Teachers' College

 Sam Sharpe Teachers' College

"Service, Commitment, Excellence"

The Sam Sharpe Teachers' College invites applications for the following positions commencing September 2024:

Lecturer (Mathematics)

• Master's Degree with a concentration in Mathematics
• Teaching qualification from an accredited institution
• A minimum of five (5) years' teaching experience
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Demonstrated mastery and enthusiasm for content knowledge
• Experience teaching at the tertiary level would be an asset
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Salary: $4,200,000.00 to $5,376,355.00 per annum 

Apply to:

The Chairman

c/o The Human Resources Manager

Sam Sharpe Teachers' College

P.O. Box 40, Granville P.O. St. James

Email: hrdept@samsharpe.edu.jm

Closing Date: August 9, 2024

(Please identify the position being applied for in the subject of your email.

All applications are appreciated but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted)

Teachers (Manchester, Jamaica) - Mount Saint Joseph Preparatory School

 

Mount Saint Preparatory School

A Ministry sponsored by The Sisters of Mercy requires for September 2024, Competent Qualified persons to fill classroom

• Teachers for Grades 2 - 5

Send a letter of application and resume to:

The Chairman of the School Board

c/o Principal

Mount Saint Joseph Preparatory School

82 Manchester Road,

Mandeville P.O.

Email: info@msjprep.com

Deadline: August 12, 2024.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Teachers for Perth Town Academy (Trelawny, Jamaica)

 

Perth Town Academy seeks qualified and experienced applicants are invited to fill the following posts:

• One (1) Teacher of Mathematics (Clear Vacancy) 
• One (1) Teacher of Physical Education/Integrated Science (Clear Vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Agriculture Science (Clear Vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Visual Arts (8 Months)

Applications and resumes should be sent to:

The Chairman,

c/o The Principal

Perth Town Academy

Perth Town P.A.,

Trelawny.

Email your resumes to: perth.town.academy.tre@moey.gov.jm

Deadline: August 16, 2024.