United Guards is always open to highly-motivated individuals. Our philosophy focuses on our people and our reputation, considering both to be our most valuable assets – and we aim to recruit the best. Candidates are selected on a basis combining their qualifications, the diverse nature of their background, their previous performance, and the references from our own network of consultants. We welcome enquiries from experienced and qualified maritime security specialists of high professional standards for the following deployed positions: Maritime Security Team Leaders (MSTL), Maritime Security Operators (MSO).
If you are a professional already working in the maritime security industry, our mandatory requirements are:
- Military Service in Special Forces (Army, Marine, Navy or Coast Guard) / Front Line Combat Assignments
- Ex. officers and petty officers preferred
- Clean CRB certificate
- English Language adequacy
- Seaman’s Book (CDC) / ISPS Ship Security Officer (SSO) Qualification
- STCW ’95: Personal safety & Social responsibility, Personal survival techniques
- Elementary First Aid, Fire Prevention, and Fire Fighting Training
- Seafarers Medical Certificate & Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate
- Mental Health Certificate from Psychiatrist, for handling firearms
- FCC (Firearms Competency Course)