German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) Limited Promises to Revolutionize the Industry in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica - German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) Limited, is launching a new industry in the country and is partnering with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, to create between 30 and 50 jobs in the first instance.

Colonel Martin Rickman, CEO, German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) LimitedChief Executive Officer of the CSRJ, Colonel Martin Rickman says the company has been in existence for over seven years and has been repairing vessels visiting the country’s ports during that time; and is now ready to launch a new industry in Jamaica.

“Over the years, we have been planning and are now in the process of developing a full repair and maintenance shipyard for Jamaica, which means a new industry is being created for Jamaica, in the form of ship repair and shipyard business that will see Jamaica earning significant revenues from visiting international ships,” the retired Army Colonel said.

The company, in collaboration with the Labour and Social Security Ministry plans to host a job fair on Wednesday September 20 to recruit skilled personnel to work in the industry.

A statement from the Jamaica Information Service said vacancies include project manager, purchasing specialist, dock master, engine fitter, engine foreman, engine service supervisor, estimator, marine electrical engineer, painter blaster, painting foreman, pipe fitter welder, steel fitter welder, store clerk, marine electrician foreman, welder engineering supervisor, welder master (pipes/steel) and welder foreman (pipes/steel).

The statement asked jobseekers to visit the Ministry’s Labour Market Information System (LMIS) website (lmis.gov.jm) and create their jobseeker account to register for the fair or send their résumé to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Individuals can also walk in with their résumé on the day.