Sri Lanka Ports Authority Vacancies 2026
Applications are invited from qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for three semi-skilled vacancies available at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Applicants must submit their applications by registered post before the closing date.
Sri Lanka Ports Authority Vacancies 2026
| Available Positions | Skin Diver, Driver (Water Barges), Digger Driver |
| Closing Date | 06 July 2026 |
| Salary Code | 10.3 (SS3) |
| Remuneration | Initial Step: Rs. 35,845/Approximate Monthly Gross: Rs. 111,000 |
| Job Type & Benefits | Permanent positions with EPF and ETF benefits |
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Skin Diver
Service Category:
Semi-Skilled – 10.3 (SS3)
Basic Qualification:
G.C.E. O/L in six subjects, including Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
Experience:
Three years of experience as a diver in a government institution or recognised private-sector institution.
Applicants should have knowledge of machinery used in tugs or dredgers and must be able to swim and dive.
Driver – Water Barges
Service Category:
Semi-Skilled – 10.3 (SS3)
Basic Qualification:
G.C.E. O/L in six subjects, including Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
A certificate for operating machinery of not less than 250 horsepower issued by the Director General of Merchant Shipping is required.
Experience:
Three years of experience as a Water Barge Driver in a relevant institution.
Digger Driver
Service Category:
Semi-Skilled – 10.3 (SS3)
Basic Qualification:
G.C.E. O/L in six subjects, including Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
A Crane Operating Certificate issued by the government, a recognised institution or an NVQ Level 3 certificate is required.
Experience:
Three years of experience as a Digger Driver or in a similar post.
Important Employment Details
Application Address
Chief Manager – Human Resources and Administration,
Human Resources and Administration Division,
Sri Lanka Ports Authority,
Kochchikade,
Colombo 13.