NIOT National Institute of Ocean Technology
Chennai - 600 036.

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai has been established as the technical arm to the Department of Ocean Development (DOD), Government of India with the objective of promoting technology development in various mission mode activities related to Ocean Engineering and Ocean Resources exploitations. The major missions of the institute at present are
(i) Ocean Energy
(ii) Deep Sea Technologies including Seabed Mining
(iii) Coastal Zone and Environmental Engineering
(iv) Marine Instrumentation and
(v) Island Development.
NIOT invites application from suitable candidates with excellent academic background and relevant experience in one or more areas of the following:

Naval Architecture, Coastal Hydro-dynamics, Environmental Engineering, Hydrographic Survey, Marine Geophysics, Dredging, Riser and Cable Dynamics, Floating Offshore Structures, Underwater Structures, Underwater Equipment, Mechanical Design, Oil hydraulics, Heat Transfer, Ocean Energy, Fluid Machinery, Electronics and Communication Controls, Acoustics for Marine applications, Oceanographic Instrumentation Systems and Ocean Resource Survey instruments.

The recruitment will be for filling up of existing vacancies for various cadres and also for operating a panel, discipline wise, for a period of one year from the date of advertisement.

Based on the qualification and experience, the candidates will be considered for one of the following cadres. The functional designations will be given depending on the job descriptions:

Post No. Name of the Post Qualification No. of years of relevant experience Age requirements
1. Scientist "F" (Rs.16400 - 450 - 20900) Ph.D in Engg.

Master's Degree in Engineering or Ph.D in Science

 10 years

15 years

 Below 50 years
2. Scientist "E" (Rs.14300 - 400 - 18300) Ph.D in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering or Ph.D. in Science

 8 years

12 years

 Below 50 years
3. Scientist "D" (Rs.12000 - 375 - 18000) Ph.D in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering or Ph.D in Science

 5 years

8 years

 Below 50 years
4. Scientist "C" (Rs.10000 - 325 - 15200) Ph.D in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering or Ph.D in Science

 2 years

5 years

 Below 40 years

Vessel Management Cell:

NIOT has established a Vessel Management Cell for Management of two Coastal Research Vessels of 30-meter length with a capacity for eight scientists and ten crew members. The Coastal Research Vessels are being operated along the entire coastline of the country including A&N Lakshadweep Islands to carryout the studies related to monitoring of marine pollution as well as for coastal oceanography. For management of the above two vessels, NIOT invites application for the following post. The duties and responsibilities of the Manager, VMC include all management aspects of operation and maintenance of vessels, coordination between the Scientific team and the running crew, liaison with the operators, arrangements for ship repair/dry docking, maintenance of scientific instruments on board for successful implementation of cruise programmes. The incumbents will have to go on cruise whenever required.

5. Manager, VMC (Rs.14300-400-18300) Graduates in Marine or Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering 10 years of experience in the management of ships/vessels Below 45 years

The candidates are requested to note the following:

  1. The appointment is temporary but likely to continue subject to performance review. Besides the pay, DA, HRA, CCA and Conveyance Allowances, they are eligible for Contributory Provident Fund, Medical Reimbursement, LTC, Interest subsidy for house building and vehicle loan, Tuition fee reimbursement, Leave/Leave Encashment as per NIOT Staff Service Rules in force from time to time.

  2. The candidates should not have exceeded the maxium age limit specified above as on 5-4-99.

  3. Candidates who are in Government/Autonomous Institutions and Public Sector Undertakings should forward their applications only through proper channel. However, they may send advance copies so as to reach on or before due date. The applications or advance copies of applications received on or after 5-4-99 will be summarily rejected. NIOT cannot take any responsibility for transit and other delays.

  4. Director NIOT may fix suitable norms for shortlisting the applications by suitably increasing minimum requirements depending upon the vacancies available and number of applications received.

  5. If the candidate wants his/her application to be considered for more than one post, the post(s) applied for should be clearly mentioned on top of the application.

  6. The minimum Qualifications/experience and age can be relaxed for candidates with exceptional relevant field experience.

Applications should contain the following particulars:

  1. Post applied for with post number
  2. Name
  3. Address for communication
  4. Age & Date of Birth
  5. Academic Qualification with details
  6. Technical Qualification if any
  7. Professional Experience with details of post/posts held, institution / organisation, salary drawn, nature of duties etc.
  8. Address of two referees who can vouchsafe your academic/professional experience (with their addresses and Fax number, if available)
  9. Any other relevant information
  10. Passport size photograph duly affixed on right hand corner of the application form.

Application should be typed only in A4 paper should be sent along with copies (A4 size paper) of certificates relevant to qualification and experience to:

The Director
National Institute of Ocean Technology
IC & SR Building
IIT Campus
Chennai - 600 036
India
on or before 5-4-1999.

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