Mate

2 weeks ago


Nanaimo, Canada VIFC Full time

**About Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) and Hullo**

We’re the Vancouver Island Ferry Company, a modern Canadian ferry company transforming how we travel in British Columbia. It’s all about being an easier, faster, and more enjoyable ferry experience.

Headquartered in Nanaimo and operating under our service brand Hullo, we will provide service between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo. We’re talking comfortable and reliable sailings in around 70 minutes, a seamless booking process complete with reservable seats, and refreshments that will be just that fresh. Say goodbye to the biggest pain points of travel and be ready to be welcomed aboard with a smile and a “hello”.

**The Hullo Culture**

At Hullo, we're all about taking things to the next level Our obsession with safety and delivering an unforgettable guest experience is only matched by our passion for constant improvement. We don't settle for the ordinary - we encourage our employees to think outside the box, innovate and make waves. With data-driven decision making and a continuous improvement mindset, we are committed to raising the bar in everything we do.

VIFC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and any other category protected under applicable law. We welcome all qualified applicants who contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

**About the Role**

We're a dynamic and growing company seeking experienced and driven Mates to help shape our future. As a Hullo Mate, you'll play a key role in leading the onboard crew, ensuring the highest levels of safety standards, and fostering a best-in-class guest experience. Our team operates two brand new state-of-the-art Damen 4212 high-speed vessels, purpose-built for reliability, efficiency, and speed.

At Hullo, we value the well-being of our crew members and prioritize your work-life balance. As a result, we take a unique approach to staffing, ensuring that our crew members have a predictable schedule throughout the year. This allows you to plan your life with certainty and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Hullo invests in our employees by providing competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and opportunities to earn valuable sea time to progress your career.

We entrust our Mates with the crucial role of being the vessel's second in command, responsible for a range of duties including crew training, emergency response, updating bridge equipment, serving as the ship's safety officer, overseeing deck maintenance, and ensuring exceptional guest service onboard.

**Requirements (all certificates must be valid)**:

- Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal (WKM-NC) or Master 500 or equivalent
- MEDS or MED Refresher
- ROC-MC or GMDSS
- Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS)
- Seafarer’s Medical
- Ability to legally work within Canada (Work permit, PR, Citizen)

Bonus: Knowledge of the navigation of the Salish Sea and /or experience on routes similar in nature

**We’re Here for You**

At VIFC, people are our greatest asset, and we want to support you and those you care about beyond the paycheque. That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to promote your physical and mental well-being so you can perform at your best. Better yet, it’s flexible since one size doesn’t fit all
- Range - $43.00-$43.75/hourly
- Guaranteed full-time hours for the entire year
- Flexible Spending Account - $5,000 (provided every year) You can use it for additional health coverage should you need it and/or to support your personal wellness (like paying for your gym membership, sporting equipment, kids activity classes etc..)
- VIFC-paid premiums for Extended Health and Dental (employee and family), available on your first day of employment
- RRSP matching program
- Virtual doctor access and employee support services

Pay: $43.00-$43.75 per hour


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