Watchkeeping Officer

3 months ago

Québec, Quebec, Canada Groupe Desgagnés Full time

Work Term:
Temporary

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • Nautical science/merchant marine officer

Work site environment:

  • In/on water

Work setting:

  • Staff accommodation provided

Tasks:

  • Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
  • Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
  • Enforce regulations in Canadian waters
  • Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Transport Canada Certificate of Competency
  • Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
  • Nautical Institute Certificate
  • Marine Officer Certificate
  • Marine Advanced First Aid
  • Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Training Program

Vessel experience:

  • Tank vessel

Security and safety:

  • Medical exam

Transportation/travel information:

  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Willing to travel for extended periods

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • 20/20 vision
  • Attention to detail
  • Handeye coordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sound discrimination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload

Personal suitability:

  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions:

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?