Engine Room Assistant

BC Ferries; Saanich; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Ferries seeks an Engine Room Assistant to join the Quadra Island team. The role involves monitoring machinery, supporting engineers, and keeping engine spaces clean and safe.

Ideal candidates have MED A1/B2 and MED B1 certifications, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a demanding shipboard environment and to work effectively as part of a crew dedicated to safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Marine Emergency Duties training (STCW Basic Safety A1 and B2) and Survival Craft proficiency (MED B1).
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks safely and on time.

Responsibilities

• Monitor machinery, maintain oil and water levels, check temperatures/pressures, and operate boilers.
• Perform general housekeeping of engine spaces and prepare/paint machinery.
• Assist engineers with maintenance, oil/ fuel sampling, and major overhauls.
• Carry out daily routines such as fuel soundings, oil tank pumping, and gear checks.
• Conduct safety checks, participate in drills, and assist with stores and repairs.

Education

STCW Basic Safety MED A1/MED B2

Proficiency in Survival Craft MED B1

Job description

The opportunity We are seeking a self-starter and a positive team player who provides essential vessel safety and operational expertise.

Job Description

ENGINE ROOM ASSISTANT

Quadra Island

Reporting to the Chief Engineer , Engine Room Assistants are responsible for:

• Monitoring machinery including maintaining oil and water levels; checking temperatures and pressures of main and auxiliary engines, gear boxes, compressors and winches; ensuring operation of boilers; handling chemicals for testing; monitoring all pumps; relieving the watch; and doing rounds. Communicating in person and or by radio with ships’ officers and ticketing staff
• Performing general housekeeping including cleaning of all shipboard machinery, bilges and spaces; prepping and painting machinery and engine room spaces; removing garbag e; and polishing brass fixtures
• Assisting the Engineers with maintenance work including oil and filter changes, engine adjustments, steering gear checks, and leg alignments; starting main engines and auxiliaries; taking lube and fuel oil samples; and assist ing with major overhauls and refits
• Performing daily work routine including taking fuel soundings; pumping dirty oil tanks; assisting in receiving fuel on board; checking void spa ces; and cleaning oil strainers
• Performing safety checks; ensuring emergency systems are in order; participating in emergency and safety drills; attending safety meetings; receiving stores; and repairing equipme nt defects in other departments

What You Bring To The Team

This position requires Marine Emergency duties training – STCW Basic Safety (MED A1 and MED B2) and Proficiency in Survival Craft (MED B1 ). You have an ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a safe and timely manner while monitoring and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and propulsion systems.

\"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.