Marine engineering jobs

The Canadian Coast Guard relies on its engineering teams to keep its vessels in good working order. From chief engineers to engine room assistants, everyone has a role in keeping our ships running and serving Canadians.

On this page

• Engineering officer
• Senior engineering officer
• Engine room technician
• Engine room assistant

Engineering officer

Engineering officers help operate and maintain the ship’s:

• machinery
• engine room
• auxiliary and mechanical equipment, like the onboard water management system

Apply now for an engineering officer position

Duties

Some of an engineering officer’s duties are:

• operating, maintaining and repairing the ship’s:
  • main engines
  • mechanical systems
  • auxiliary and deck machinery
• updating:
  • oil record books
  • engine room logs
  • machinery maintenance records
• helping to supervise and train engineering crew assigned to the ship’s watch keeping system

Like all crew members, engineering officers also participate in:

• firefighting operations
• evacuation procedures
• emergency and safety drills
• search and rescue and environmental response operations and drills

Requirements

To apply for an engineering officer position, you must have:

• experience working as a marine engineering officer
• a valid Transport Canada Fourth-class marine engineering certificate or higher

Classification and salary range

• SO-MAO-03, SO-MAO-04, SO-MAO-05
• Hourly rates of pay: $41.01 to $51.68 (More information about the ships’ officers rates of pay for marine operations)

Senior engineering officer

With help from the rest of the engine room team, senior engineering officers operate and maintain our ship’s engines and machinery. They also help supervise and coordinate the rest of the engine room team.

Apply now for a senior engineering officer position

Duties

Some of a senior engineering officer’s duties are:

• supervising the engine room’s and ship machinery’s daily:
  • operations
  • maintenance
  • repair
• recommending and assisting with vessel:
  • repair
  • alterations
  • refit
• advising the ship’s chief engineer
• supervising and training engineering crew assigned to the ship’s watch keeping system

Like all crew members, senior engineering officers also lead or participate in:

• firefighting operations
• evacuation procedures
• emergency and safety drills
• search and rescue and environmental response operations and drills

Requirements

To apply for a senior engineering officer position, you must have:

• experience working as a marine engineering officer
• a valid Transport Canada Third-class marine engineering certificate or higher

Classifications and salary range

• SO-MAO-06, SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08
• Hourly rates of pay: $48.64 to $58.88 (More information about the ships’ officers rates of pay for marine operations)

Engine room technician

Engine room technicians keep our engine rooms running smoothly. They do:

• repairs
• maintenance
• storekeeping

Duties

Some of an engine room technician's duties are:

• maintaining the engine room’s inventory
• keeping machinery maintenance records and engine room logs up to date
• performing watch keeping duties in the engine room
• assisting in:
  • ordering tools and maintenance supplies
  • planning equipment and systems maintenance, including deck machinery and life rafts
  • operating, maintaining and inspecting the ship’s engines and machinery

Like all crew members, engineering officers also participate in:

• firefighting operations
• evacuation procedures
• emergency and safety drills
• search and rescue and environmental response operations and drills

Requirements

To apply for an engine room technician position, you must have a valid:

• Marine Emergency Duties certificate
• Transport Canada Engine Room Rating certificate
• Marine Emergency Duties Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats certificate

Classification and salary

• SC-ERD-05
• Annual salary: $72,177 (More information about the ships’ crews rates of pay for the deck and engine room)

Engine room assistant

Also known as oilers, engine room assistants help provide operational and custodial services for the engine room.

Duties

Some of an engine room assistant’s duties are:

• cleaning and caring for:
  • machinery
  • equipment
  • machinery spaces
• inspecting machinery and equipment
• participating in the engine room watch, which includes monitoring the engine room for any issue
• assisting in:
  • operating, maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment
  • fueling, handling oil products and doing lube oil transfers
  • transferring, testing and treating potable water

Like all crew members, engineering officers also participate in:

• firefighting operations
• evacuation procedures
• emergency and safety drills
• search and rescue and environmental response and drills

Requirements

To apply for an engine room assistant position, you must have experience in one of the following:

• maintaining and repairing
  • machinery or
  • mechanical equipment or
  • electrical equipment or
• welding
• other similar skilled or industrial trades

Classification and salary

• SC-ERD-03
• Annual salary: $67,721 (More information about the ships’ crews rates of pay for the deck and engine room)