Master - Swartz Bay

4 days ago


Sidney, Canada BC Ferries Full time

Job Description:
**SHIPBOARD MANAGEMENT POSITION**

**Master, Intermediate**

Swartz Bay

As Master, you lead the shipboard management team and are responsible for safety; departmental leadership; crew supervision and a strong customer service focus. The Master ensures efficient vessel operations, including navigation, route and ship management, regulatory compliance; maintaining operational records and logs, and supporting the business performance of the vessel. The Master oversees crew training in fire, safety and boat drills, ensure that safety equipment is operational and provide leadership in emergency situations.

As an Excluded Master, you:

- ensure regulatory compliance with a high level of importance on overall safety;
- hold a Transport Canada-approved Master’s Certification (Near Coastal or Master Mariner);
- hold relevant post-secondary education or combination of education and experience;
- have suitable working experience as a Master of a vessel over 350 GRT including management of the activities of deck and shipboard employees;
- act as an on-watch management representative for the Company;
- are computer proficient with a good working knowledge of current software programs;
- are an innovative leader with a strong focus on customer service and Company objectives; and
- ensure high standards of mariner professionalism and employee relations at all times.
- _"We connect communities and customers to the people and places important in their lives” _
- At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We offer a unique West Coast working environment with diverse challenges and opportunities. Whether your goal is to work behind the scenes, onboard our ships, or within our land based operations, you are a key contributor to the BC Ferries team._
- With 47 ports of call and around 500 sailings every day, BC Ferries is the largest independently-owned ferry company in the world. Dedicated to safety, excellence, innovation, and people, we are committed to continuously improving the west coast travel experience of our customers._- We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted_.


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