Boat and Cable Ferry Operators and Related Occupation NOC 75210 Jobs In-Demand APPLY NOW!

GTR Worldwide India; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A maritime services provider in Edmonton is looking for Boat Operators to manage vessels in lock areas. You will operate telecommunication equipment, signal passengers for embarkation, and perform routine maintenance. Candidates must complete secondary education and possess a Master of a Small Craft certificate. Training is provided, and experience in boat operation is preferred. This full-time role offers a permanent position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Some secondary school education is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Master of a Small Craft or Small Passenger Craft certificate issued by Transport Canada required.

Responsibilities

• Operate telecommunication equipment to direct movements of vessels.
• Signal passengers and vehicles to embark and disembark.
• Perform routine maintenance to engine and equipment.

Skills

Telecommunication equipment operation

Routine maintenance and repairs

Boat operation

Education

Completion of secondary school education

Master of a Small Craft certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate telecommunication equipment or use portable loudspeakers to direct movements of vessels in lock area
• Operate controls to open or close lock gates
• Operate controls to raise, lower or turn bridges
• Observe progress of vessels passing through locks
• Signal passengers and motor vehicles to embark and disembark (cable ferry operators)
• Operate cable ferry across narrow waterway (cable ferry operators)
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs to engine, cables and winches (cable ferry operators)
• Operate controls to adjust landing bridge, position or remove gangplank, open or close doors and gates, and secure or remove docking devices (ferry terminal workers)
• May collect tickets or fares from passengers (ferry terminal workers)
• Operate motorboats, launches, small ferry boats and other similar vessels to transport passengers or freight (boat operators)
• Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, derricks, fire extinguishers and life preservers (boat operators)
• May perform other duties, such as checking for oil spills or other pollutants around ports and harbours, patrolling beaches and measuring depth of water (boat operators)

Requirements

• Some secondary school education is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Master of a Small Craft or Master of a Small Passenger Craft certificate issued by Transport Canada is required for boat operators.
• There is little or no mobility among lock equipment operators, cable ferry operators and ferry terminal workers.
• Mobility between boat operators in this unit group is possible.
• Progression from boat operator positions to deck officer positions is possible with additional training, experience and certification.

Benefits

• Full time
• Permanent
• 40 hours per week
• Day, Weekend, Morning

Terms of Employment

• Full time
• Permanent
• 40 hours per week
• Day, Weekend, Morning

Required Years of Experience

At least 2 years of experience

Salary

Negotiable