chief engineer - water transport

Seabase Newfoundland LimitedNorth Vancouver, BCJob Bankippubblikat 21/10/2026

Your tasks

  • Conduct maintenance and emergency repairs to engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment.
  • Inspect maintenance and emergency repairs done on engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment.
  • Operate main engines, machinery and auxiliary equipment on ships.
  • Supervise and co-ordinate activities of engine room crew.
  • Stand engine room watch, monitoring and noting performance of engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports on engine performance and failures.

3-4 people.

Requirements

Education Other trades certificate or diploma. Electromechanical technology/electromechanical engineering technology. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other. Marine maintenance/fitter and ship repair technology/technician. Marine transportation, other.

Level of expertise Engineer.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 1st Class Marine Engineer Certificate. Transport Canada Marine Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency.

Screening questions

  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
  • Do you have experience working in this field?.
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

5 years or more.

What we offer

  • Dental plan.
  • Disability benefits.
  • Health care plan.
  • Paramedical services coverage.
  • Vision care benefits.

Other

Work site environment In/on water.

Work setting Moving cargo. Marine. Marine cargo handling company. Gas distribution company.

Field work location experience Offshore or at sea.

Employment terms options Shift.

Employment terms options Overtime available.