chief engineer - water transport

Government of Canada - Central; Lévis; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Marine Engineer to conduct repairs on engines and machinery, supervise crew, and ensure safety during operations. The role requires a 2nd Class Marine Engineer Certificate and offers various benefits, including health and dental plans. Work is on-site only in Lévis, Quebec, requiring physical presence at the location.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Transportation provided by employer

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in marine engineering.
• Experience with ferry operations.
• Skills in database management systems for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and repairs on engines and machinery.
• Supervise and coordinate engine room crew activities.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Professionalism in customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Leadership

Education

2nd Class Marine Engineer Certificate

Transport Canada Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Safety equipment

Job description

Overview Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• On-site customer service

Responsibilities Tasks

• Conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
• Inspect maintenance and emergency repairs done on engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment
• Operate main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment on ships
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of engine room crew
• May perform a variety of office management and clerical duties
• Troubleshoot and locate faults
• Supervise staff
• Patrol assigned areas
• Maintain firefighting equipment
• Leading/instructing groups
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Operate database management systems to analyze data
• Professionalism in customer service
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Ensure safety procedures are followed

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• 2nd Class Marine Engineer Certificate
• Transport Canada Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency

Experience and specialization Type of experience

• Ferry

Equipment and machinery experience

• Safety equipment

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Goal-oriented
• Leadership

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer
• Wellness program