Harbor Pilot

We are seeking a highly skilled Harbor Pilot to join our team at LHR Americas. As a Harbor Pilot, you will be responsible for providing a professional pilotage service to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessels in and out of our ports.

• Conduct safety inspections of vessels before berthing or loading
• Direct deep-loaded vessels to a safe anchorage and line up same for the departure channel upon the ship's Master's request
• Investigate ship/pier-related oil pollution incidents and prepare reports
• Maintain a permanent official log of vessels handled
• Maintain radio communications with vessels in the operating area
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as directed by Senior Harbor Pilot Supervision

• Bachelor's degree in Science from a recognized and approved Maritime Studies College and have 5 years of experience, including at least 4 in Harbor Pilot or seagoing experience
• Or you will hold a High National Diploma from a recognized and approved Maritime Studies College and have 6 years of experience, including at least 4 in Harbor Pilot or seagoing experience
• Maritime Studies discipline required for HND & Bachelor graduates
• Tanker Safety Course-Basic training in Oil/Chem/Gas
• Helicopter and Underwater Escape Training Course is also necessary

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax – if employee chooses to separate themselves from their 'home country' for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay 'home country' income taxes; company will not report income to the 'home country' governments
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary
• Travel Allowance – annual; approx. $8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Vacation & Paid Holidays – 38 vacation days / 4 travel days / 11-13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental Plan – complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) – Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.5K), plus 3 round-trip economy air travel tickets; undergraduate college-age children get 2 round-trip economy air travel tickets; In Kingdom Assistance: 2x monthly base salary or the company max ($16.3K)
• Settling in Allowance – one-time payment; Family Status - 100% of monthly base salary; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary

Our hiring process typically involves the following stages:

• Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement
• Interviews Stage:
  • LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications
  • Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client
  • There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field
• Conditional Offer: A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment
• Relocation Process: After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas