Call For Application: Nigerian Ports Authority Recruitment 2026

The Nigerian Ports Authority wishes to recruit suitably qualified candidates who are high performing, innovative and possesses the abilities to meet deadlines to fill the following positions:

The Authority is a government owned agency charged with the responsibility of Port Administration in the under listed locations:

• Lagos
• Port Harcourt
• Onne
• Warri
• Calabar

POSITIONS: (1) PILOT TRAINEE (Salary Scale: JSS 2) (GL 06)
(2) MARINE ENGINEERING TRAINEE (Salary Scale: JSS2) (GL 06)

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Qualifications:

• Minimum of OND Nautical Science/Marine Engineering
• Seafarers Medical Certificate of Fitness
• Mandatory Certificates
• West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent
• Knowledge of ICT will be an added advantage
• Age between 20 to 27 years

POSITIONS: (3) TRAINEE SEAMAN (Salary Scale: JSS3) (GL 04)
(4) SIGNALMAN-IN-TRAINING (Salary Scale: JSS3) (GL 04)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) credits in Sciences, in not more than two sittings including English and Mathematics in the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
• Only applicants who obtained their Certificates in the last eight (8) years need to apply
• Knowledge of ICT will be an added advantage
• Age between 18 to 25 years.

POSITION: (5) RADIO OFFICER 11 (Salary Scale: SSS4) (GL 08)
(6) ASST. MANAGER RADIO (Salary Scale: SSS1) (GL 12)

Qualifications:

• BSC or HND Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Information Technology
• Standard for Training Certification and Watch Keeping (STCW 95)
• Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)
• 10 years Cognate Experience for Position 6
• Age between 23 - 35 years for Position 5 and 6 respectively.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of Radio/VTS Equipment
• Ensures optimal functions of communication facilities
• Monitors quality of radio communications

POSITION: (7) MARINE OFFICER 11 (Salary Scale: SSS4) (GL 08)

Qualifications:

• OND Nautical Science
• OOW (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency
• Mandatory Certificates
• Seafarers Medical Certificate
• Age between 22 to 35 years

POSITION: (8) SENIOR MARINE OFFICER/ENGINEER (Salary Scale: SSS2) (GL 10)

Qualifications:

• Class 2 Certificate of Competency (Deck), Chief Mate Unlimited or 1st Mate Certificate
• Mandatory Certificates
• Seafarers Medical Certificate
• Age between 25 to 35 years

POSITION: (9) ASST. MANAGER HARBOURS (Salary Scale: SSS1) (GL 12)

Qualifications:

• Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Deck) Unlimited
• Mandatory Certificates
• Seafarers Medical Certificate
• Age between 25 to 35 years
• Ability to swim is a necessary pre-requisite for positions "1" and "9".

Method of Application

Qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with comprehensive CV including email, contact address (not P. O. Box), mobile telephone numbers and qualification within six (6) weeks of this publication to:

Submit application to General Manager Human Resources, Nigerian Ports Authority, 26/28 Marina, Lagos.

Only short-listed applicants would be invited to undergo written test, interview and medical examination.

NOTE THAT THERE IS NO FEE REQUIRED FOR ANY EMPLOYMENT PROCESS IN NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY

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