ship chief officer

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Marine transportation, other

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

• Marine

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Command and operate ships or vessels to transport passengers and cargo
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews
• Command and operate coast guard vessels
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
• Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
• Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo
• Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
• Control, steer and navigate a vessel in various waterways
• Enforce regulations in Canadian waters
• Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log
• Board vessels at berth or from pilot boats to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of ports, seaways or other waterways under pilotage authority
• Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
• Identify workers’ training needs

Experience and specialization

Vessel experience

• Coast guard vessel
• Marine transportation company
• Passenger ship

Type of industry experience

• Marine industry