Deckhand / Onboard Mechanic at Nigerdock

Nigerdock is a leading Nigerian maritime group with operations in port terminal services, ship repairs and EPC fabrication. The company is located at Snake Island Integrated Free Zone in the main port of Lagos and serves customers in the shipping, logistics, marine and energy sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deckhand / Onboard Mechanic

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full‑Time

The Role
The deckhand/onboard mechanic will be responsible for:

• Grease and clean machinery
• Perform simple maintenance tasks
• Load and unload cargo
• Perform other tasks as instructed by the captain.

Responsibilities

• Assist the captain in safe vessel operations
• Enforce safety protocols, including life jackets
• Ensure safety of passengers
• Coordinate safe loading and offloading of cargos
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance tasks
• Monitor engine performance and report abnormalities immediately.

Requirements

• Minimum of Secondary School certificate with 1-3 years’ experience in marine operations preferred
• Valid STCW and MEA certificate
• Proven skills in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining marine engines
• Basic first aid and fire safety training is an advantage
• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@nigerdock.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.