Deck officer

• Location Québec, QCG1K 8Z8
• Work location On site
• Salary$52.37HOUR hourly / 160 hours per month
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
• Starts as early as 2027-01-18
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3689270

Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Nautical science/merchant marine officer

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews
• Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
• Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo
• Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
• Control, steer and navigate a vessel in various waterways
• Enforce regulations in Canadian waters
• Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Transport Canada Certificate of Competency
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
• Nautical Institute Certificate
• Marine Officer Certificate
• Marine Advanced First Aid
• Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Training Program

Experience and specialization

Vessel experience

• Tank vessel

Additional information

Security and safety

• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program