Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KSEW) has announced 11 vacancies across five positions, all on a contractual basis. This recruitment leans heavily technical, with roles tied directly to vessel movement, structural fabrication, and shipbuilding operations, alongside a couple of general administrative posts.
Since KSEW operates as a shipyard rather than a standard office environment, several of these roles carry industry-specific requirements that won’t look familiar if you’re coming from a typical government clerical background.
Movement Control Officer / Pilot — 1 vacancy
- Qualification: Graduation, DAE, or Intermediate, or equivalent
- Experience: 8–10 years for graduates, or 10–15 years for DAE/Intermediate holders, specifically in tugging, dry movement of vessels alongside berths and jetties, horizontal movement of vessels to and from docks, and towing and mooring operations
- MMD-certified candidates get preference
- Age limit: up to 55 years
Supervisor (Berth) — 1 vacancy
- Qualification: B.Tech or DAE (Mechanical) or equivalent from a recognized institution
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in Dimension Control/Surveying, preferably in shipbuilding or heavy structural fabrication
- Requires sound practical knowledge and hands-on experience in Total Station Operation, dimensional measurement, alignment, positioning, and inspection of large structural assemblies
- Candidates with shipbuilding or ship-structure fabrication experience get preference
- Age limit: up to 45 years
Technical Assistant — 7 vacancies
This post carries the largest vacancy count in this recruitment, making it the most accessible entry point if you meet the criteria.
- Qualification: DAE (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or equivalent from a recognized institution
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in shipbuilding, heavy engineering, or manufacturing
- Requires experience preparing indents (Purchase Requisitions), part creation, and part list preparation in ERP/IFS systems
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, with good knowledge of MS Office and ERP/IFS applications, gets preference
- Age limit: up to 45 years
Office Assistant — 1 vacancy
- Qualification: Graduation from an HEC-recognized university
- Experience: At least 3 years in office administration, record keeping, and correspondence
- Knowledge of filing systems, document management, and office procedures, along with proficiency in MS Office and ERP/IFS applications, gets preference
- Age limit: up to 45 years
General Fitter — 1 vacancy
- Qualification: Middle or Matric
- Experience: Minimum 2–3 years in a relevant field
- Candidates with a relevant trade course get preference
- Age limit: up to 45 years
A Detail Worth Noting Across These Roles
Several posts here specifically mention ERP/IFS system experience as a preferred skill, from Technical Assistant through Office Assistant. If you’ve worked with enterprise resource planning software in a previous role, even outside the shipbuilding industry, it’s worth highlighting that experience clearly in your application, since KSEW appears to value this specific technical familiarity across multiple positions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online through the official KSEW website at karachishipyard.com.pk/page/careers. Alternatively, you can send your CV through courier along with your application, 2 passport-size photographs, copies of educational certificates, diploma, or degree duly verified from the concerned Board or HEC, CNIC, and domicile.
Send courier applications to the General Manager (Human Resources), Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd, West Wharf Dockyard Road, Karachi-74000.
Applications must reach within 15 days of this advertisement’s publication date. Since the ad appeared in Daily Express Tribune on 4 October 2026, that puts the closing date at roughly 19 October 2026.
A Few Things Worth Noting
KSEW has stated that age limit relaxation will be given for outstanding candidates, so don’t rule yourself out solely based on a few years beyond the stated maximum if your experience is otherwise a strong match. Only shortlisted candidates will get called for a test or interview, and no TA/DA is admissible for attending either stage.
Who Should Consider These Roles
Given how specific the technical requirements are here, from Total Station Operation to vessel towing and mooring, these roles suit candidates who’ve already built a career within shipbuilding, heavy engineering, or marine operations rather than general job seekers. The Technical Assistant post, with 7 vacancies and a relatively accessible 3-year experience bar, likely offers the best odds for candidates with a DAE background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial fields.
The Office Assistant and General Fitter posts remain open to candidates without shipbuilding-specific experience, provided they meet the stated education and general experience requirements.
For similar technical and engineering-sector openings across Karachi, check our Engineering Jobs section. If you’re also open to broader government and semi-government opportunities in the province, browse our Government Jobs listings as well.
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. Please verify all qualification, experience, and application details directly from karachishipyard.com.pk/page/careers or the official advertisement before applying.
