Temporary Full-time Spill Response Technician

6 days ago

Nanaimo, Canada Western Canada Marine Response Corporation Full time

WCMRC is hiring a **Temporary Full-Time Spill Response Technician - Deckhand (6-month contract) **to join our spill response team in **Nanaimo, B.C.**

Our spill response team is comprised of professionals with diverse skills and experience. Their ability to effectively manage and direct spill response procedures within the first few hours after response activation significantly reduces the negative impacts oil can have on the surrounding environment. On a spill site, WCMRC personnel work to ensure that the situation is thoroughly assessed, response strategies are carefully devised, and resultant countermeasures are quickly deployed.

Spill Response Technician Deckhands are responsible for:
Provide safe, prompt and efficient support to spill incidents, exercises and preparedness projects.
- Act as a Deckhand on Spill Response Vessels.
- Act as Master of small vessels.
- Maintain spill response equipment to ensure all equipment is operational and response ready at all times.
- Complete assigned work orders, vessel runs, annual equipment refits, vessel dry docking, and assist with regulatory inspections, i.e. Transport Canada Vessel Inspections and Class Inspections.
- Conduct inventory checks of warehouse, vessels and trailers.
- Provide training to our new hires/ casuals/ contractors.
- Work on project teams and committees.
- Compliance with Canada Labour Code and Canada Shipping Act during spill and non-spill activities.
- Interact positively with the public and other stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned.

The following are considered assets: Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP), Radio Operators Certificate (ROC-M), Marine Emergency Duties (MED A1/A3) certificate, previous experience with marine and small power equipment maintenance, Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) and working knowledge of local coastlines, and emergency response training. You also need to be a collaborative team player who thrives on coordinating and interacting with multiple people and be comfortable managing shifting priorities.

At WCMRC we value open and honest communication that fosters a climate of trust, integrity in all our business practices, success through competency, creativity, and teamwork, and being a steward of the environment. We believe that putting our values into practice creates long-term benefits for our employees, shareholders, stakeholders, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Hourly Rate: $37.89

**We thank you in advance for your response and regret that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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