Master, Major

3 months ago


Sidney, Canada BC Ferries Full time

Job Description:
**MASTER**

Swartz Bay

**The Opportunity**

**The Role**

Reporting to the Senior Master, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:
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- Overseeing the navigation of the vessel between ports safely and efficiently
- Ensuring the vessel is berthed and unberthed in a safe and efficient manner
- Making operational judgements based on weather, vessel traffic, and condition of the ship
- Overseeing the comprehensive vessel maintenance program which includes cleaning, monitoring and replacing safety equipment, fire equipment, bridge equipment, stores, publications, and certificates
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service, resolving and providing guidance on the resolution of customer and employee problems, complaints, and grievances
- Ensuring that all written policies and procedures are kept current and that the route performance records and vessel’s operation are in accordance with regulatory, certification, and audit requirements
- Acting as an on-watch management representative for the Company;
- Ensuring high standards of mariner professionalism and employee relations at all times
- Assisting in the preparation of the deck budget, as well as ensuring effective vessel financial administration
- Monitoring and watching budget, controlling labour and non-labour expenditures, and explaining cost variances
- Overseeing the accurate completion of employee staff time sheets
- Performing other duties as required

**What you bring to the team**

Training in business and leadership would be an asset. Travel is required.

**Join us**

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by September 26, 2024**.**

**Additional information**
- "We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”_- We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._


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