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Rescue talks for retail supplier Palmer and Harvey

2017-09-28 09:21:09| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Tobacco firm Imperial Brands says it is in talks over the future of wholesaler Palmer and Harvey.

Galileo Search and Rescue SAR Service Manager

2017-09-26 12:12:32| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

If you are interested in shaping the future of the European Satellite Navigation, GSA is looking for highly qualified professionals in search and rescue. For applications to be considered valid, candidates must submit an email to jobsgsa.europa.eu with a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which contains the Agencys approved application form Download it here httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Galileo SAR Service Manager tasks and responsibilities shall in principle include Act as focal point in the GSA in the StARGalileo service delivery process Interface regularly with SARGalileo Data Service Provider for operations planning and issues Review all SAR service related KPIs and ensure the compliance of the SAR service as deployed and operated to the corresponding Service Definition Document as published Ensure proper coordination between SARGalileo Data Service Provider SGDSP and GSAGalileo Service Operator GSOP of the Galileo operational activities impacting the SAR Service Provision Manage technically and programmatically the SGDSP Contract and liaise with contract manager to prepare subsequent contracts to ensure operations continuity and maintenance of the SAR infrastructure Ensure the endtoend implementation of the SAR service evolutions in close cooperation with other Departments and with the European Commission Define the SAR service evolution roadmap validation, rollout, decommissioning and associated implementation plan Ensure regular uptodate maintenance of the SAR Service Definition Document with evolution of performances, in coordination with the SGDSP contractor. Prepare services declarations for the SAR service, in coordination with other Galileo service declarations Manage the procurement, deployment and integration into the service delivery of SARGalileo Service infrastructure extensions in coordination with the relevant actors Coordinate the Return Link Service Provider RLSP procurement ensure RLSP and associated hosting site accreditation with the support of the GSA security department Prepare the SAR Ground segment infrastructure upgrades, in particular to extend the MEOLUT network and to support the second generation of CospasSarsat beacons Coordinate of SAR infrastructure deployment with Galileo system build deliveries Coordinate with ESA and GSOP the introduction of new SAR transponders in the operational system Support the European commission in interfacing with CospasSarsat and other user communities IMOICAOBeacon Manufacturers Support the EC for technical and operational matters, and when required act as technical and programmatic representative on behalf of the European Commission to CospasSarsat Support and facilitate the integration of the SARGalileo infrastructure in the CospasSarsat System through regular interaction with CospasSarsat Liaise with the Market Development Department concerning the user segment market maters, aiming at promoting the use of SARGalileo including the Return Link Service. Provide support to the management of grants related to the SAR service Produce reporting to the European Commission and Member States related to SAR service management Support the Galileo Exploitation for any topics related to Galileo services, mission and system evolution, and contribute to any others tasks of Department, as necessary Eligibility conditions The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies1 attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more OR A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year of appropriate professional experience when the normal period of university education is three years In addition to the above, appropriate professional experience2 of at least nine years Be a national of a Member State of the European Union or Norway Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved3 Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union4 and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post5 1 Only study titles that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. 2 Only appropriate professional experience acquired after achieving the minimum qualification stated in A.1 shall be considered. Where additional periods of training and study are accompanied by periods of professional activity, only the latter shall be considered as professional experience. Compulsory military service or equivalent civilian service accomplished after achieving the minimum qualification stated in A.1. shall be taken into consideration. Internships will be taken into consideration if they are paid. Professional activities pursued parttime shall be calculated pro rata, on the basis of the percentage of fulltime hours worked. A given period may be counted only once. 3 Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 4 The languages of the EU are Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish. 5 Before a successful candidate can be appointed, she will be medically examined by a selected medical service so that the Agency will be satisfied that she fulfils the requirement of Article 28e of the Staff Regulation of Officials of the European Union. For more information on the application procedure, job conditions and tasks and responsibilities, please have a look on our job opportunity page httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities

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Rescue tube saves farmer trapped in grain bin

2017-09-19 19:12:25| Beef

As harvest and weaning season approaches, farm safety is critical. Learn how new technology helps save farmers engulfed in grain.

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WWF, FFAR and Walmart Foundation Create Research Team to Identify Food Rescue Opportunities on Farms

2017-07-27 16:12:24| Waste Age

The trio will work with research teams across the nation to identify practical opportunities for producers to increase the proportion of crops that are harvested and delivered to the highest value destinations.

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