Exempt Captain

Northumberland Ferries Limited; Pictou; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive health benefit packages

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Northumberland Ferries Limited is seeking an Exempt Captain, Non-Union, to lead navigation and ship handling on our vessels operating from Wood Islands, PE, and Caribou, NS. The role requires ensuring Safe Navigation, compliance with the ISM Code, and active participation in safety and environmental procedures.

The successful candidate will manage daily operations, supervise crew, maintain training records, and uphold a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all

Qualifications

• Master, Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or higher.
• Continued Proficiency Endorsement.
• Seafarers Medical Certificate.
• Radio Operator Certificate.
• STCW Basic Safety, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, and Advanced Fire Fighting Certificates.
• Continuous Certificate of Discharge (Discharge Book).
• Passenger Safety Management (Certificate or Endorsement).

Responsibilities

• Implement Safety and Environmental Protection Policy.
• Motivate crew to observe and execute the policy.
• Issue clear orders and instructions.
• Review and update the Company’s Management System and report deficiencies to shore-based management.
• Report hazardous occurrences and accidents and ensure preventive measures.
• Ensure crew compliance with safe working practices and procedures.
• Conduct monthly health and safety meetings.
• Lead Daily Toolbox Talks with crew.
• Encourage near-miss reporting to foster a blame-free safety culture.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses for safe shipboard practices.
• Maintain records of training and crew certifications.
• Demonstrate commitment to a just-cause safety culture.

Skills

Strong communication

Vessel operations knowledge

Conflict resolution

WHMIS training

Accessibility training

Harassment prevention training

Education

Master Near Coastal Certificate

Continued Proficiency Endorsement

Seafarers Medical Certificate

Radio Operator Certificate

STCW Basic Safety

Continuous Discharge Book

Passenger Safety Management endorsement

Job description

Job Description

Northumberland Ferries Limited, regional leader in the transportation industry, is seeking an Exempt Captain, Non-Union, to work onboard our vessels that operate from the ports of Wood Islands, PE, and Caribou, NS. We provide a positive and inclusive work culture that is dedicated to creating an environment which promotes employee growth, career development, and job satisfaction.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• defined benefit pension plan
• comprehensive health benefit packages
• professional development opportunities

The Exempt Captain will be responsible for the Safe Navigation, and the ship handling of the vessel for the docking and undocking multiple times daily.

The Captain has overall responsibility to implement the Company’s Management System as per the ISM Code on board the ship that is under their command.

Education, Experience and Certification

• Master, Near Coastal Certificate of Competency or higher.
• Continued Proficiency Endorsement.
• Seafarers Medical Certificate.
• Radio Operator Certificate.
• Certificates of Proficiency in STCW Basic Safety, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats, and Advanced Fire Fighting.
• Continuous Certificate of Discharge (Discharge Book).
• Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Certificate or Endorsement).

Key Accountabilities: Specific Management System responsibilities include

• Implementing the Safety and Environmental Protection Policy.
• Motivating the crew to observe and execute the policy.
• Issuing appropriate orders and instructions clearly and simply.
• Regularly reviewing and updating the Company’s Management System and reporting deficiencies to shore-based management.
• Reporting hazardous occurrences and accidents and ensuring measures to prevent reoccurrence are identified and implemented.
• Ensuring crew compliance with safe working practices and procedures.
• Conducting monthly health and safety meetings.
• Conducting Daily Toolbox Talks with crew.
• Encouraging crew to report near-misses by supporting a culture that does not focus on blame.
• Performing risk assessments and job hazard analyses to ensure safe shipboard operating practices and procedures are in place.
• Maintain current records of training and crew certifications.
• Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a just-cause safety culture.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of vessel operating processes, procedures, and technology.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• WHMIS is required (Company provided training).
• Accessibility training is required (Company provided training).
• Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Training is required (Company provided training).

NOTICE: In order to work on Canadian ships, seafarers must be legally allowed to work in Canada (through citizenship or permanent residency).

Northumberland Ferries Limited is committed to employment equity and actively recruits candidates from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act (women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities).