Senior Engineering Instructor (Eng. Grade II; Permanent)

Location: BIM National Fisheries College, Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland

Contract: Full-time; Contract of indefinite Duration (Subject to a 6 month probationary period)

Grade: Engineer Grade II

Salary scale: €74,701 to €91,100 per annum pro-rated with time worked. (Appointment will be at the first point of the pay scaleunless the candidate is currently employed within the public services in the Republic of Ireland).

About BIM

BIM is a non-commercial semi-state body in the Republic of Ireland, formally established by statute (Irish Sea Fisheries Act 1952) and an agency of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM). It is the Irish State agency responsible for developing the Irish seafood industry. BIM’s strategy aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish seafood sector focusing on the following five key strategic priorities: Sustainability, Skills, Innovation, Competitiveness, Leadership.

The organisation has four business units: Seafood Technical Services, Corporate Services, Development and Innovation Services, Economic and Strategic Services, and these are supported by the Office of the CEO. BIM’s Head Office is in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

In supporting the seafood sector, BIM’s staff are also strategically located in the coastal communities which they serve, including offices in Galway and Killybegs. In addition, BIM’s two National Fisheries Colleges are located in Greencastle, Co. Donegal and Castletownbere, Co. Cork.

Brief description of Role

The post of the Senior Engineering Instructor will play a vital role in the further development and upskilling of the Irish seafood Sector by delivering Engineering and Marine Safety Courses.

The Senior Engineering Instructor will be required to deliver:

• Engineering, and Marine Safety courses at the National Fisheries College Greencastle in accordance with S.I. 289/1988 Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck and Engineer Officer) regulations 1988
• Training for fishing vessel personnel diversifying into marine tourism under the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Boat) Manning regulations S.I. 649 of 2005
• Mandatory Basic Safety Training and Enhanced Safety Training, in accordance with the Basic Safety Training (Fishing Vessels) Regulations, S.I. No. 587 of 2001 etc.
• Other training as the business needs arise

How to apply:

A full C.V. together with a letter of application and completed BIM application form, summarising experience and skill sets applicable to the position should be emailed to jobs@bim.ie.

The full candidate briefing pack and the required application form are available https://bim.ie/about/careers-at-bim/or by requesting directly by emailing: jobs@bim.ie.

If you have any queries or for additional information, please contact jobs@bim.ie.

BIM is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at HRinbox@bim.ie.