Ships' Crew Positions
Engine Room Rating/Technician |
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The Engine Room Rating/Technician assists the Engineering Officer with the operation, maintenance and the repair of the vessel’s propulsion machinery and auxiliary equipment. While machinery is in operation, your responsibility is to monitor the equipment, check gauges and record readings, and ensure that the machinery is operating within normal parameters. Ships’ crew positions in the engine room offer competitive salaries and benefits. Salary starts at $46,000, and goes up to $52,000 at the highest level. |
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Pre-requisites required for the above duty:
Applicants must have successfully completed secondary school (or an approved alternative) and meet the marine industry standard requirements. They must also meet the following requirements:
- Marine Emergency Duties
- Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic safety (six days training)
- Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue boats (three days training)
- Marine Basic First Aid (two days training)
- ROC-MC – Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial
- Valid Transport Canada Seafarer’s Medical
- Security Clearance (*carried out once hired)
- Canadian passport an asset
- Applicable experience on commercial ships or fishing an asset
Please visit the apply page to locate courses near you.
To view current career opportunities within the Canadian Coast Guard, please visit the Public Service Commission (PSC) website for jobs open to the public.
