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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)
 

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SYSTEMS DEVELOPER
GRADE: C4
The position reports to the Chief Information Officer.​
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, PRETORIA                                                                                   
                                                                                                           
JOB PURPOSE
To be responsible for design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) business applications/systems to enable for efficient service delivery developed in variety of technology platforms and not limited to the following: C#, Microsoft, Adobe, SAGE, BMC Footprints, etc.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Participate in the conceptualisation of the business system to be developed or enhanced in line with approved business requirements.
  • Participate in the design of User Interface layout in accordance with approved functional and technical specification.
  • Contribute to the development of system technical/functional specifications.            
  • Consult with Business Analyst to inform the design of system in accordance with approved user requirements specifications.           
  • Obtain approval from all interested parties through extensive consultations, testing, and quality assurance.
  • Ensure that the systems/applications are developed or configured in accordance with applicable best practice standards and SAMSA Applications Architecture.    
  • Propose enhancement opportunities for the systems/applications within the SAMSA Applications Portfolio.
  • Implement enhancement in response to audit finding recommendations and related audit review recommendations.
  • Ensure standardisation of development technology platforms across the Applications Portfolio.
  • Ensure that the systems are highly integrated and secure to ensure optimal business operations. 
  • Ensure development and customization of reports.
  • Provide technology advisory services relating to best platforms to be used to keep abreast with fast paced technology changes.
  • Conduct unit testing as part of development or configuration process including participation in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) exercise.
  • Ensure that the systems/applications are deployed in line with deployment procedure and related process.
  • Provide post implementation support to enable that the deployed system is stable and free from operational bugs.
  • Identify training needs and provide recommendations to the system owner.
  • Participate in the development of system user manuals.
  • Participate in User Training including required system refresher training to ensure users are conversant with the system. 
  • Ensure stable and reliable systems for SAMSA that are always functional and available to all users.
  • Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line applications support and maintenance to ensure highest levels of systems availability.
  • Manage application upgrades and updates in line with maintenance schedules.
  • Manage problem analysis and provide resolutions for business applications, where necessary escalate to external service providers.
  • Ensure that the systems attain high level of performance and availability.
  • Ensure effective management of user accounts, implementation of Segregation of Duty Matrix and associated reviews.
  • Develop processes to manage utilization and optimization of business applications.
  • Manage requested changes in line with the Change Management process and procedure.
  • Contribute in the development of Disaster Recovery Plan and its associated testing to ensure availability of systems in an event of disaster.
  • Manage business processes together with system owners (Internal and External stakeholders)
  • Manage service providers engaged in the provisioning of services related to the maintenance of business application.
  • Conduct regular meetings with Service Providers, keep records of outcomes and ensure escalated issues are follow-up.
  • Manage SLA Targets to ensure they are achieved.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
  • National Diploma in ICT or equivalent
Certificate in any of the following:
  • Programming Languages (.Net, JAVA, HTML, C#, MVC, etc)
  • SQL
  • DevOps
  • ITIL
  
 Knowledge and Experience
  • 5-7 years' working experience as a developer in either of the following: C#, .Net, MVC, Java Adobe, Microsoft SharePoint, etc.
  • Experience as a full stack developer.
  • Experience in supporting custom systems such as Sage, Microsoft Great Plains, OpenText and related.
 
Competencies
High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:
  • Applicable programming/development language skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Communication skills.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Experience in designing system reporting.
  • Experience in SQL database. 
 
 
Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Zanele Zwane at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Males, White Females and persons living with disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity
 
CLOSING DATE:  06 AUGUST 2024
                                                                                                                
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.









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SHIP SURVEYOR (x3 ENGINE)
GRADE: D3
EASTERN REGION: DURBAN OFFICE
 
JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to ensure vessels, seafarers and maritime service providers are compliant with applicable maritime legislation and the relevant maritime Conventions. Ship Surveyors are to give effect to the objectives of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Instruments.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Ship Surveys and Inspections: To undertake all Statutory Surveys, Audits and Inspections in accordance with applicable legislation and other relevant regulations relating to marine pollution prevention and safety.
  • Engineering Examinations and Accreditations: To give full and complete effect to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 in accordance with the provisions of section A-I/8 of the STCW Code, whereby all training, assessment of competence, certification, including medical certification, endorsement and revalidation activities are carried out, by applying appropriate domestic legislation.
  • Legislation/Regulations: Initiate and participate in the drafting of regulations and amendments to existing legislation in accordance with the Quality Standards System of SAMSA.
  • Casualty/Incident Investigations: Undertake and report on casualty/ incident investigations as well as make recommendations based on the outcome of the investigation​
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Chief Engineer (Unlimited) STCW Certificate of Competency
  • STCW ancillary courses and any other equivalent training
  • Sailed in rank of Second Engineer (seagoing experience)
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
  • STCW Compliant COC - Chief Engineer >3000 kW (STCW III/2 – no limitation)
  • Maritime/Sea going experience for a period of 2-3 years in a management role.
  • Driver’s license and own vehicle
  • Preferred Medical Clearance Certificate – obtained from a SAMSA approved medical practitioner.
  • Ability to travel as and when required.
  • Valid Passport
 
Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Sithembile Lupindo at recruitment3@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Females to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 03 August 2024
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.