Marine Junior Engineer

Oceanex Inc.

Halifax

On-site

CAD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Oceanex Inc. seeks a Marine Junior Engineer for ships operating between Halifax, NS and St. John’s, NL. The Junior Engineer reports to the Watch-keeping Engineering Officer during engine room watches and to the Second Engineer for routine and maintenance tasks.

Qualifications include a Canadian Marine engineer certificate (Class 4, STCW-95), English proficiency, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Boarding locations include St-John's or Halifax with an ongoing 28/28 schedule.

Qualifications

  • Canadian Marine engineer certificate, motor vessel, Class 4 (STCW-95).
  • Ship Personnel with Designated Security Duties Proficiency.
  • Knowledge of English.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Capacity to work under pressure.
  • Marine medical certificate.

Responsibilities

  • Reports to the Watch-keeping Engineering Officer during engine room watches on watch keeping matters.
  • Responsible for routine and maintenance matters with the Second Engineer.
  • Boarding location at St-John's, NL or Halifax, NS.
  • Starting as soon as possible.
  • Status: Regular.
  • Offers include 28/28 schedule and competitive wages.

Skills

Security duties proficiency
English language
Analytical troubleshooting
Work under pressure
Marine medical certificate

Education

Canadian Marine engineer certificate, motor vessel, Class 4 (STCW-95)

Job description

We have an opening for a Marine Junior Engineerposition forone of our ships, which sails between Halifax, NS to St. John’s, NL.The Junior Engineer reports to the Watch-keeping Engineering Officer during engine room watches on watch keeping matters, and to the Second Engineer for routine and maintenance matters.

Qualifications:

  • Ship Personnel with Designated Security Duties Proficiency
  • Knowledge of English
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Capacity to work under pressure
  • Marine medical certificate

We have an opening for a Marine Junior Engineerposition forone of our ships, which sails between Halifax, NS to St. John’s, NL.The Junior Engineer reports to the Watch-keeping Engineering Officer during engine room watches on watch keeping matters, and to the Second Engineer for routine and maintenance matters.

Qualifications:

  • Canadian Marine engineer certificate, motor vessel, Class 4 (STCW-95)
  • Ship Personnel with Designated Security Duties Proficiency
  • Knowledge of English
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Capacity to work under pressure
  • Marine medical certificate

Boarding Location: St-John's, NL or Halifax, NS

Starting:As soon as possible

Status:Regular

We offer excellent work conditions, well maintained vessels, regular schedule 28/28.

We offer competitive wages.Continuous salary, 100% paid leave.

Oceanex Inc. is committed to equity in employment and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest, but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply by: August 24, 2026.

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