ROLE REQUIREMENTS
The candidate selection process includes minimum expectations which are required prior to any person being designated as a Passenger Vessel Security Crew Member. Below stipulates the minimum expectations required to become a Security Officer and Security Guard/Deck Hand. Minimum expectations include:
Security Guard Minimum Expectations
The following describes the minimum requirements necessary for a designated candidate to become a typical Security Guard/Deck Hand:
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Must be 22 – 35 years old
• South African passport with at least 2 years validity remaining
• South African identity document
• Two years minimum military/police service or two years minimum private security experience in the aviation or hotel sectors
• Military/police service discharge papers and service record (if applicable)
• Clean criminal record background check
• Licensed/registered member under PSIRA (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• Minimum C-Grade PSIRA certificate (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Elementary First Aid (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Designated Security Duties (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Crowd Management and Passenger Safety (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Crisis Management and Human Behaviour (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• No drug or alcohol addiction(s)
• Good physical and mental health
• Seafarers Medical Certificate (ENG1) or equivalent (GMD can assist in obtaining this document)
• Good level of spoken and written English
• Seaman’s discharge book (GMD can assist in obtaining this document)
Security Officer Minimum Expectations
In addition to the Security Guard/Deck Hand Minimum Expectations mentioned above, the following additional requirements are necessary for
candidates to become a typical Security Officer:
• Must be 22 – 50 years old
• Served as an officer or as a non-commissioned officer in the military or police
• Minimum A-Grade PSIRA license (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• STCW Ship Security Officer (GMD can assist in obtaining this qualification)
• Previous experience regarding incident investigation
• Computer literacy
Please proceed with submission of your application even if you are missing valid PSIRA, STCW and medical documents as GMD can assist in obtaining these documents after your application screening and interview process.
For advice on how to apply for a police clearance certificate (criminal record background check), please email us at hr@gmd-maritime.com
