Name of the post

General Manager (Water Transport)

About the Project

Kochi Metro Rail Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) owned by GoK and GoI. It is constructing a Metro Rail in Kochi. Apart from this, it is the Project Executing Agency for building Water Transportation System in Kochi. It is proposed to connect the mainland with the islands by ferries. This project envisages procurement of 78 modern air-conditioned boats, building of 38 world class jetties along with required navigation and operational control centre. The project will also require development of access roads and feeder transportation system. The cost of the project is estimated about Rs.750 crore. This project is being funded by KfW a German Bank.

The Kochi Water Metro Project shall be headed by General Manager (Water Transport) under the guidance of Director (Systems), KMRL.

General Manager (Water Transport) will head the Project Division. He/she shall report to Director (Systems) and shall take technical guidance from Director (Projects) on civil engineering matters and will be responsible for the execution of the project.

Qualification

Graduate Engineer in Marine / Naval Architecture/Mechanical/Electrical.

Experience

For direct recruitment: Minimum 17 years post qualification experience in executive/managerial position in Marine / Naval Architecture field.

Candidates having experience in shipyards or ports or in water transport infrastructure projects shall be given preference.

For re- employment basis:

Officers of Government Organizations / PSUs retired in CDA pay scale of Rs.37400 67000 (grade pay Rs.10000) or IDA pay scale of Rs.51300-73000.

Candidates should necessarily have experience in shipyards or ports or in water transport infrastructure projects.

Pay and Emoluments For direct recruitment :

The candidate selected in E8 grade shall be in the pay scale of Rs.51300 73000 (IDA) and other perquisites as applicable to E8 grade as per KMRL approved policies.

On Re-employment basis:

The pay structure, allowances along with perquisites applicable candidates recruited on re-employment basis shall be as under:

1. Basic Pay-will be the last drawn basic pay minus pension, if any

2.Dearness Allowances-as revised by the Government from time to time on the last drawn basic pay. The candidate will not be eligible for dearness relief on basic pension.

3. Other perquisites-as applicable to E8 grade as per KMRL approved policies.

Maximum age limit

59 years (for Direct recruitment) / 62 years (for re

(as on 1^st January 2017)

employment).

Candidates (not a retired person) having less than 59 years will be considered for direct recruitment and on attaining the age of superannuation at 60 years may be considered for re- employment as per KMRL policy. Candidates above 59 years will be considered only on re employment basis.

General Conditions:

Experience and age can be relaxed in case of otherwise exceptionally deserving

candidates.

The number of vacancies shown above is tentative and may undergo change.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview. KMRL reserves the right to shortlist the candidates.

Applicants employed in Govt./Quasi Govt./ PSUs shall apply through proper channel, after forwarding the advance copy along with the application fee and shall produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of interview.

Acceptance or rejection of application of the candidates will be the sole discretion of the Management. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

Applications of candidates attempting to influence or interfere with the selection process will be rejected summarily and he/she will be declared disqualified for future vacancies in KMRL.

No TA/DA will be paid by KMRL to candidates for attending interview.

How to apply:-

Applicants should read the instructions in the website thoroughly before applying.

Application form may be filled online by selecting the link in KMRL website. The scan copy of the supporting documents should be uploaded, failing which the application will be treated as incomplete.

Applicants to clearly state type of employment as Direct or re- employment.

Applications forwarded through any other means including fax or e-mail will not be entertained.

The application fee of Rs.500.00 should be paid online through the payment gateway of Kochi Metro Rail website. No other mode of payment will be entertained. This is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The last date of submission of on-line application is 22.2.2017.

General Manager (HR, Admn. & Trg.)