Original job description
Job Description
MATE, RELIEF MASTER
Annual Schedule Time Off (ASTO)
Crofton
The Opportunity
BC Ferries requires a skilled, professional Mate/Relief Master to support BC coastal operations. We offer a unique working environment with diverse challenges and opportunities. If you are a customer-focused, hard-working team player who embraces a cohesive working environment, BC Ferries has a career for you!
What You Bring To The Team
You are a passionate, innovative, leader with an ability to communicate and liaise cooperatively with shipboard personnel and other BCFS departments. You serve as the ship’s Executive Officer in the conduct of deck department activities and act as Master, Large Vessel when required. You plan, direct, and organize crew, delegate vessel duties, and provide regular training and performance feedback. In addition, you perform various administrative duties relating to deck safety, security, maintenance, and crew. You possess considerable knowledge of applicable navigating equipment and techniques, ship handling principles, stability, seamanship, and deck maintenance. Your background includes six months experience as a Senior Watchkeeping Officer within the last three years.
You are computer literate and have clear, concise, English communication skills. A familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite would be an asset. The successful candidate will hold the necessary certificates as required by Transport Canada and must obtain a valid a Seafarers’ medical prior to commencing employment.
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 12, 2026.
"We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC”
At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion, and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes, you'll play an important role in connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving.
We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Serve as the ship’s Executive Officer, leading deck department activities and acting as Master of a large vessel when required. Plan and organize crew duties, provide training and performance feedback, and handle administrative responsibilities related to deck safety, security, maintenance, and crew.
Requirements
Candidates need six months of experience as a Senior Watchkeeping Officer within the last three years, computer literacy, and clear, concise English communication skills. They must hold the certificates required by Transport Canada and obtain a valid seafarer’s medical before starting employment.
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Crew Management
- Delegation
- Training
- Performance Feedback
- Navigation
- Ship Handling
- Stability
- Seamanship
- Deck Maintenance
- Deck Safety
- Maritime Security
- Administrative Duties
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Office
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Mate
- Relief Master
- Senior Watchkeeping Officer
- Executive Officer
- Master, Large Vessel
- Deck Department
- Deck Safety
- Maritime Security
- Vessel Maintenance
- Crew Management
- Navigation Equipment
- Navigating Techniques
- Ship Handling
- Vessel Stability
- Seamanship
- Transport Canada Certificates
- Seafarer’s Medical
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Maritime Transportation
- BC Ferries
