Career Opportunities at Jamalco
Jamalco offers a wide range of career opportunities within Jamaica and is always in search of diverse, talented people who can contribute and share in our success and commitment to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Sustaining this level of performance depends upon fostering a corporate culture where people are passionate about contributing their ideas, interacting with others and taking risks and responsibility. We believe the key to our future is our people.
Vacancies are advertised here and in the media as they arise.
Who do we hire?
Jamalco is always on the lookout for high-calibre candidates who fit into our culture of excellence and desire career development and continuous challenge. Our recruits should be willing to live our values and thrive in our corporate culture.
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Current Job Opportunities
Community Relations Officer
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Community Relations Officer in the Corporate Services Department at Jamalco.
Under the direction of the Corporate Communications and Public Relations Manager, this position is accountable for:
- Building and maintaining strong and harmonious relationships between the company and stakeholders in the assigned operating communities.
- Ensuring the peaceful resolution and prevention of company / community related conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
- Coordinating pre-mining community education programmes in assigned areas.
- Ensuring the efficient functioning of Jamalco Community Councils in assigned areas.
- Ensuring the efficient management and successful implementation of Jamalco funded Projects in assigned areas.
- Maintaining skilled and unskilled data bank and coordinating unskilled employment policy in assigned areas.
Qualifications & Experience
To be considered the incumbent must have:-
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Management Studies or Social Work;
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a people sensitive environment;
- A track record of active social/community involvement;
- Strong networking, project management, negotiating and conflict resolution skills;
- Familiarity with the operations of central and local government agencies;
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Competence in desktop publishing and be computer literate;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Applications should be submitted by Friday May 10 2024 to:
Community Relations Officer #1056
H.R. Department, Jamalco, P.O. Box 64, May Pen, Clarendon or Citibank Building, 19 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston 6
E-mail: kjwjamalco_hr@jamalco.com or HR@jamalco.com
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Powerhouse Operating Technician
An opportunity has arisen for experienced and suitably qualified Operating Technician to join the Powerhouse team at the Halse Hall, Clarendon location.
Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Monitoring and coordinating daily operations of the Powerhouse and making timely decisions on adverse effects that may impact on the operations and advising other departments that are likely to be affected by these decisions.
- Tracking process variation using control charts and making corrections using set procedures and reaction plans and recording reasons for deviations.
- Diagnosing faults and process failures in area of responsibility and reporting to the Department Supervisor the actions taken to rectify problems.
- Providing leadership on all operating functions required to ensure uninterrupted supply of steam, power and compressed air to the refining plant.
- Operating Power plant equipment in an orderly manner to ensure no disruptions in operations.
- Providing guidance to Powerhouse Operators to ensure the Powerhouse Department Environment Health and Safety housekeeping standards are maintained at all times.
Qualifications & Experience
To be considered the incumbent must have:-
- Entry level Tertiary qualifications with certified passes at CSEC level or equivalent in a science or technical subject, English and Mathematics.
- At least five (5) years experience in the Powerhouse Operations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
Applications should be submitted by Friday May 10, 2024 to:
Powerhouse Operating Technician #1197
H.R. Department, Jamalco, P.O. Box 64, May Pen, Clarendon or First Floor, Citibank Building, 19 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston 6
E-mail: kjwjamalco_hr@jamalco.com or HR@jamalco.com
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.