Vacancy title:
Sailor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Transportation & Logistics]

Jobs at:
Uganda Railways CoRperation (URC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

To contribute extensively to the operational efficiency and safety of the ship.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement logistics support and material plan to manage advance shipment of hazardous goods to area of responsibility.
• Perform watch duties, including looking out for navigational hazards and monitoring the ship’s position at sea.
• Handle deck operations such as mooring and anchoring to ensure all activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
• Maintain the cleanliness and general upkeep of the deck, including painting, sweeping and washing
• Assist with the loading and unloading of cargo, equipment and supplies, adhering to set protocols to safeguard against damage.
• Participate in emergency drills and responding to emergencies, including manoverboard operations, firefighting and first aid.
• Utilize deck machinery and equipment, as well as performing routine checks to ensure they are in sound working condition.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent and the following maritime training;
• National Certificate of Competence Reg I/2, II/5
• Basic Safety Training VI/1 (Achieved within previous five (5) years)
• Medical fitness I/9
• Training onboard

Competences

• Meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a navigational watch.
• Seagoing service: have completed 18 months approved seagoing service in the deck department, or 12 months and completed approved training.
• Education & training: onboard training documented in a training book or approved training ashore with a minimum of 12 months sea service.
• Competence: meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/5.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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All suitable, qualified and interested candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience should send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity Card, appointment letters to the current job, together
with one (1) recent passport photograph. Merge all your
documents and send them in one attachment in word or PDF format not exceeding 2MBs.
OR
Address to the Managing Director, Uganda Railway Corporation and hand deliver to URC
headquarters. The closing date of receiving applications is Friday 31st October, 2025 at
3:00pm.
NOTE

1. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
2. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
3. Beware of fraudstars.

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