2nd Class Marine Engineer Featured

Northumberland Ferries Limited; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 49,309 - 63,397; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Travel compensation

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive health benefit packages

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Northumberland Ferries Limited is hiring a 2nd Class Marine Engineer based in Wood Islands, PE. This full-time position requires a valid Certificate of Competency and knowledge of safety protocols. You will be responsible for maintaining machinery and supervising work during your watch.

The engineer role offers competitive salaries, travel compensation, and a defined benefit pension plan. Join a committed team dedicated to safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Proven track record of safe operations.
• Working knowledge of critical operations and SMS documentation.

Responsibilities

• Be the Engineer of the watch and oversee machinery spaces.
• Maintain accurate logbooks, maintenance records, and oil record books.
• Comply with all company safety and pollution regulations.

Skills

Valid Certificate of Competency as a 2nd Class Marine Engineer

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Experience with passenger services

Education

Valid Seafarers Medical Certificate

Job description

Overview

2nd Class Marine Engineer — Wood Islands, PE. Full-time position with an active sailing season from May to December and four months of overhaul work during the off-season. Operations are based from the ports of Wood Islands, PE, and Caribou, NS. Reporting to the Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Be the Engineer of the watch, watch the machinery spaces, and act in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Perform maintenance, inspections and overhaul of machinery as directed by the Chief Engineer.
• Supervise and delegate work to personnel assigned to the watch.
• Report defects or irregularities to the Chief Engineer immediately.
• Understand and adhere to pollution regulations.
• Maintain vessel machinery spare parts inventory and order new parts when required.
• Ensure the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) and Spare Part Inventory systems are updated regularly.
• Maintain accurate logbooks, maintenance records, and oil record books.
• Be well-versed with firefighting equipment, alarm systems, safety protocols, and the Safety Management System (SMS).
• Comply with company policies including the Uniform Policy, Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy, Smoke-Free Workplace Policy, Pet Policy, and Collective Agreements.

Qualifications

• Valid Certificate of Competency as a 2nd Class Marine Engineer.
• Valid Seafarers Medical Certificate and all other relevant certificates required to maintain CoC.
• Working knowledge of critical operations and SMS documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of safe operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with passenger services (an asset).
• Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status is required for positions in Canada.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Travel compensation per collective agreement
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Comprehensive health benefit packages
• Professional development opportunities

Additional Information

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).

Notice

To work on Canadian ships, seafarers must be legally permitted to work in Canada (through citizenship or permanent residency).

Join us at Northumberland Ferries Limited and contribute to a team that values excellence, teamwork, and safety. Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.