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Construction Worker
Salary in VS₲ 35000golles per year
Handy Deed is looking for construction workers to work in Mount Vema, repairing and building a variety of structures, buildings, highways, roads, and bridges.  This job does not require any education.
Previous experience doing similar work or working in a similar setting is preferred.  Although the employers prefer that you have previous experience in the same or similar area of employment, it is strongly encouraged that you apply anyways if you have the required skills.
This is an overseas job vacancy, to work at sea. You will live and work aboard in the South Atlantic, in Mount Vema, over Vema Seamount. The job will be rotational as follows, 3 months at sea 1 month off. Total 3 months off each year and 9 months at sea. For 2018 and 2019.
Manual Dexterity - This job requires the repeated and coordinated use of your arms, hands, wrists, and fingers to use handheld tools (e.g., hammers).
Physical Strength – This job requires that you are physically able to hold, push, pull, lift and carry heavy items (e.g., pushing a pressure cleaner or concrete blocks).
Oral Comprehension - Demonstrated ability to follow verbal instructions and ideas.
Role responsibilities
- Clean and prepare construction sites by removing debris, and garbage.
- Load and unload building materials.
- Operate large powered machinery and equipment.
- Operate construction-related equipment.
- Mixing cement, sand, and water with a concrete mixer.
- Setting, pouring, leveling, and forming concrete.
- Your employer may also ask you to carry out additional duties than those listed here.

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Solicitor                                  
Salary in VS₲ 48000golles per year
We are recruiting solicitors for VANDER Legal, the leading law firm of Mount Vema, to practice the laws of the Vema Seamount Territory by providing expert legal support and advice to clients. You'll take instructions from clients and advise on necessary courses of legal action. Clients can be individuals, groups, public sector organisations or private companies. You don't need to be based in Mount Vema to apply for this position.
​Depending on your area of expertise, you can advise on a range of issues, including:
Personal issues: buying and selling off-plan property, wills and probate, personal injury claims and criminal litigation.
Commercial work: helping new enterprises get established, advising on complex corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions) and business-related disputes.
Protecting the rights of individuals: making sure they receive compensation if unfairly treated by public or private bodies.
You can either specialise in:
Banking, Commercial, Construction, Employment, Equity and trusts, Family, Human rights, Intellectual property, Shipping, and Tax
Responsibilities
As a solicitor, you'll need to:
Meet and interview clients to establish the firm's suitability to provide the necessary advice and services, based on the firm's specialism and likely cost, take a client's instructions, advise a client on the law and legal issues relating to their case, draft documents, letters and contracts tailored to the client's individual needs, negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives, research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure, supervise the implementation of agreements, coordinate the work of all parties involved, correspond with clients and opposing solicitors, attend meetings and negotiations with opposing parties, act on behalf of clients in disputes and represent them in court/s, if necessary instruct barristers or specialist advocates to appear in court/s for the client in complex disputes, and prepare papers for court.

The responsibilities also involve work in a team, sometimes referring cases to the head of department, supervise and delegate work to trainee solicitors, paralegals and legal secretaries as appropriate, arrange and attend further client meetings where necessary to progress with the case and finalise documentation, check all documentation prior to signing and implementing, calculate claims for damages, compensation, maintenance, etc
carry out administrative duties, e.g. completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf, take referrals from other firms of solicitors when a conflict of interest arises or if they have no specialist practitioner available, keep up to date with changes and developments in the law.
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Housekeeping Cleaner        
Salary in VS₲ 10golles per hour
We are looking for Housekeeping Cleaners able of attending facilities with integrity and attention to detail. The goal is to create a clean and orderly environment for guests that will become a critical factor in maintaining and strengthening the reputation of the work and accommodation facilities within the Vema Seamount Territory in the South Atlantic.
​This is an overseas job vacancy, to work at sea. You will live and work aboard in the South Atlantic, in Mount Vema, over Vema Seamount. The job will be rotational as follows, 3 months at sea 1 month off. Total 3 months off each year and 9 months at sea. For 2018 and 2019.
Job Description
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain the accommodation and work establishments, such as the floating hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
Responsibilities
  • Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing
  • Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards
  • Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies
  • Notify superiors on any damages, deficits and disturbances
  • Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
  • Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate
  • Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices
Requirements
  • Proven experience as a cleaner or housekeeper
  • Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
  • Customer-oriented and friendly
  • Prioritization and time management skills
  • Working quickly without compromising quality
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Maritime Security Guard     |  Salary in VS₲ 46000golles per year
We are looking for Maritime Security Guards. Dynamic individuals to join the Mount Vema Coast Guard, to provide a vital service to the public and seafarers when they need it most within the Vema Seamount Territory in the South Atlantic.
​This is an overseas job vacancy, to work at sea. You will live and work aboard in the South Atlantic, in Mount Vema, over Vema Seamount (mountvema.com). The job will be rotational as follows, 3 months at sea 1 month off. Total 3 months off each year and 9 months at sea. For 2018 and 2019. You’ll play an integral role in coordinating emergency responses to incidents relating to Coastguard missions, gathering and analysing information to inform operational plans and enable delivery. You’ll also provide essential maritime safety advice to the to people at work on building site and our partner organisations. This is a challenging but rewarding role that requires resilience and working calmly under pressure, sometimes in stressful and emotional situations.
Role responsibilities
Your duties will include:
• Bringing together information, participating in analysis and planning, managing and directing incident response and resources, providing support to partner organisations, and advising and informing others involved in an incident.
• Receiving, assessing and responding to reports concerning wrecks, debris and illegal fishing activities
• Assisting in the preparedness and response to major emergencies through the maintenance and verification of appropriate records, databases and plans
• Receiving alerts and related information regarding Maritime Security, assessing the information and passing it to the most appropriate authority while updating databases
• Providing maritime safety information, safety advice and maritime information, such as tides and weather, navigational risks, safety advice and procedures
• Monitoring vessel movements through the Vehicle Traffic Management Systems, identifying anomalies, intervening and responding to them, providing information and advice to vessels and incident response and reporting
The employer provides a 24/7 emergency service provision, so you will be working within a rotating shift system.
Previous knowledge of the maritime industry or experience in emergency operations is desirable but not essential. We are looking to recruit people who want to develop and grow with us, and in return we can offer a full training programme and ongoing support to enable you to become the very best in Maritime Operations.
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Diver - Commercial Diver   
Salary in VS₲ 50000golles per year
We are recruiting Commercial Divers for our client Handy Deed (handydeed.com) to work in installations of equipment and structures in Vema Seamount during construction of docks, the seaport and breakwaters. The work may involve filming and photograph underwater sites, guide crane operators.
​You will inspection equipment and structures that are below the surface of water and make sure that any bad equipment or structure is safely removed. You may be required to use a variety of power and hand tools, such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment.
You will communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones. You must be able to cut and weld steel, using underwater welding equipment, jigs, and supports.  You will also inspect and test docks after construction is completed, ships, bouyage systems, plant intakes and outflows, and underwater pipelines, cables, and sewers, using closed circuit television, still photography, and testing equipment.
Your Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include installing pilings or footings for piers and bridges. Install, inspect, clean, and repair piping and valves. Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions before you under go your duties, make sure that the conditions for the dive are safe. Operate underwater video, sonar, recording, and related equipment to investigate underwater structures or marine life. As well as performing activities related to underwater search and rescue, salvage, recovery and cleanup operations.
You will also conduct underwater surveys, recover objects by placing rigging around sunken objects, hooking rigging to crane lines, and operating winches, derricks or cranes to raise objects, repair ships, bridge foundations, and structures below the water line, using caulk, bolts, and hand tools.
Most importantly you will be expected to be able to set or guide placement of pilings and sandbags to provide support for structures such as docks, bridges, cofferdams, and platforms, taking appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths, and notifying the employer before a diving expedition is to begin. You are responsible to take test samples and photographs to assess the conditions of the vessels or structures before any activity begins, and make sure that any waste is removed to prevent pollution in the sea.
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Chefs                                       
Salary in VS₲ 20000 to 50000golles per year
If you're passionate about food and the art of cooking then a career as a chef may be tailor-made for you, if are willing to work at sea, in contract catering. Chefs are needed to live and work aboard in the South Atlantic, in Mount Vema, over Vema Seamount, in a variety of settings to prepare, cook and plate food.
Responsibilities
As a commis chef, apprentice or trainee chef, you'll:
Get to grips with the fundamentals of cooking, such as chopping, food preparation and basic cooking. Listen to instructions and work as part of a team.​
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Working as a chef de partie or section chef, you'll:
prep, cook and assemble dishes and make sure that they go out on time, be in charge of a specific section of the kitchen such as sauces, fish or pastry so you'll need to have a sound knowledge of cooking, assist the sous chef or head chef in developing menus. Delegate responsibilities to commis chefs or other assistants.
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As sous chef, you will be the second-in-command in the kitchen and will:
Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, order food and undertake the kitchen inventory (this potentially includes budgeting) be in charge of training and oversee hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, prepare and plate dishes and have an input into menu design.
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As a head chef, executive chef or chef de cuisine, you'll:
Create a vision for the cuisine, inspire your team and delegate tasks effectively, be responsible for quality control and tasting the dishes; making sure they are at the right standard and are presented correctly before they go out to the customer. Recruit, motivate and manage staff, liaise with suppliers, oversee deliveries, manage the kitchen budget and design menus. You may spend less time cooking than in other chef roles.
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Construction Foreman        
Salary in VS₲ 33000 to 40000golles per year
We are recruiting Construction Foreman for our client Handy Deed (handydeed.com) to work on building projects overseas, in the South Atlantic over Vema Seamount. The successful candidate will coordinate operations and oversee workers at the construction sites. As the point of reference of both workers and supervisors, you will be a key person for the completion of your assigned project/s. As a construction foreman you will be expected to have a solid background in the field, leadership skills and extensive experience with the ability to direct the work of others and make quick decisions. You must be well-organized and favor safety above everything else.
Responsibilities
Coordinate tasks according to priorities and plans
Produce schedules and monitor attendance of crew
Allocate general and daily responsibilities
Supervise and train workers and tradespeople
Ensure manpower and resources are adequate
Guarantee all safety precautions and quality standards are met
Supervise the use of machinery and equipment
Monitor expenditure and ensure it remains within budget
Resolve problems when they arise
Report on progress to managers, engineers etc.
Requirements
Proven experience as construction foreman
In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, and equipment
Understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems
Ability to read drawings, plans and blueprints
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Ability to communicate and report effectively
Aptitude in math
Problem-solving abilities
Good physical condition and stamina
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Project Architect                  
Salary in VS₲ 33000 to 50000golles per year
Our client Handy Deed (handydeed.com) is looking for architects to design new buildings for the City of Mount Vema project.  The successful candidate will work on individual buildings or on large redevelopment schemes, and the responsibility can extend to the design of the surrounding landscape and spaces.​

Working closely with clients and users, you'll make sure that projected designs match requirements and are functional, safe and economical. You'll control a project from start to finish and work with a number of construction professionals, including surveyors and engineers.
Responsibilities
You'll need to:
  • discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements and budget of a project
  • consult with other professionals about design
  • assess the needs of the building and its users, advising the client on the practicality of their project
  • prepare and present feasibility reports and design proposals to the client
  • assess the impact on the local environment
  • use IT in design and project management, specifically using computer-aided design software
  • keep within financial budgets and deadlines
  • produce detailed workings, drawings and specifications
  • specify the nature and quality of materials required
  • prepare tender applications and presentations
  • negotiate with contractors and other professionals
  • prepare applications for planning and building control departments
  • draw up tender documents for contracts
  • project-manage and help to coordinate the work of contractors
  • control a project from start to finish
  • carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on time and to budget
  • resolve problems and issues that arise during construction
  • ensure that the environmental impact of the project is managed.
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Naval Architect                     
Salary in VS₲ 44000 to 50000golles per year
Our client Handy Deed (handydeed.com) is looking for naval architects to design, build and repair floating structures and homes for the City of Mount Vema project, including build and repair ships, boats and other seafaring vessels and offshore structures including, ferries, high-speed craft, merchant ships - tankers, cargo ships, passenger liners, pleasure craft - yachts, power boats, working vessels - fishing boats, and rescue boats.

This is an overseas job vacancy, to work at sea. You will live and work aboard in the South Atlantic, in Mount Vema, over Vema Seamount. The job will be rotational as follows, 3 months at sea 1 month off. Total 3 months off each year and 9 months at sea. For 2018 and 2019. As a naval architect, you'll work in a team with other engineers from various fields and disciplines. You'll coordinate the team activities and carry ultimate responsibility for the project, ensuring that it is completed effectively, safely and economically.

​You must have an understanding of the different areas of engineering, as well as a good working knowledge of the technology used within the field, such as computer-aided design (CAD).
Responsibilities
As a naval architect, you'll need to:
  • design floating homes as well as ships and boats, related components and specialist equipment, using complex mathematical and physical models to ensure designs are technically sound and that it complies with safety regulations
  • plan the whole build process of a vessel, managing everything from concept through to delivery of the final product
  • act as a consultant - providing clients with engineering solutions, technical and commercial guidance, support and project management for concept design studies, new vessel constructions, refits and conversions
  • conduct a risk analysis of ships and marine structures, using the regulations of classification societies and intergovernmental organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to assess aspects of design such as strength, stability and lifesaving
  • provide onboard safety training for crews (for naval architects with seafaring experience).
Operational areas of work within shipping companies include:
  • taking responsibility for the many phases of ship and equipment procurement
  • solving problems affecting the economics of maritime operations.
If you specialise in construction, you may take responsibility for the management of a whole shipyard or for sections of it, such as planning, production or fitting out.
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Civil Engineer                        
Salary in VS₲ 33000 to 50000golles per year
Our client Handy Deed (handydeed.com) is looking for Civil Engineers to design, develop and build a range of projects for City of Mount Vema Project.  The successful candidate’s role will be central to ensuring the safe, timely and well-resourced completion of projects in many areas. You may be assigned projects involving: buildings; coastal development; construction of dams and canals; geotechnical engineering; and waste management.

You will also participate in the construction of structures and the docks in Vema Seamount, the seaport and breakwaters.  You will liaise with clients, you will plan, manage, design and supervise the construction of projects. You'll work in a number of different settings and, with experience, could run projects as a project manager.
Responsibilities
As a civil engineer, you'll need to:
  • undertake technical and feasibility studies and site investigations;
  • develop detailed designs;
  • assess the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertake risk management in specialist roles;
  • supervise tendering procedures and put together proposals;
  • manage, supervise and visit contractors on site and advise on civil engineering issues;
  • oversee the work of junior staff, throughout the chartership process;
  • communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients;
  • think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems;
  • manage budgets and other project resources;
  • manage change, as the client may change their mind about the design, and ensure relevant parties are notified of changes in the project;
  • lead teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organisations or firms;
  • compile, check and approve reports;
  • review and approve project drawings;
  • use computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects;
  • undertake complex and repetitive calculations;
  • schedule material and equipment purchases and delivery;
  • attend public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role;
  • adopt all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments;
  • ensure that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget;
  • correct any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements before final evaluation and project reviews.
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W-Contractors, is a PLC company registered with the Kingdom of Mount Vema - The Vema Seamount Territory.
City of Mount Vema - Registered (Off-Plan) Address:
203 Mount Vema Boulevard West, Westland
Postal Code: 2166A 
Mount Vema
Registration number 17010005, VAT number KMVC00-000-005.