Chief Mate - 500T
Primary Location: Howe Sound, BC
Employee Status: Full-time/Rotational Contract
Accommodation: Camp-based accommodation is available
Salary Range (Day): $560.00
The Company
Bridgemans Services Group LP (BSG) provides flexible, full-service vessels for industrial workforce accommodation, logistics, and ferry service at any location throughout the world. BSG customizes services to the exact needs and locations of clients, ensuring that solutions meet precise specifications, including logistics, crew transfers, housekeeping, catering, and the fulfillment of all HSE requirements.
The Opportunity
Chief Mate of the passenger transfers vessel. Main duties related to the safe transfer of personnel, and emergency response as required. Ensure the safety of life, the vessel, and the prevention of marine pollution while working within the established health and safety guidelines, policies, and procedures of the Company.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist Master in planning safe, timely, and realistic passages ensuring varied programming, maintaining crew morale, and keeping to the schedule.
- Assist Master in all matters to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Oversee vessel maintenance including engineering, safety, structure, and rigging.
- Ensure the vessel is operated in a safe manner in accordance with all Transport Canada and CSA regulations and requirements.
- Ensure the vessel is operated with a focus on efficiency, minimizing fuel and supplies waste during operations.
- Ensure compliance with the client's local project rules; Operate the vessel in full compliance with regulatory, seafaring standard operating procedures and policies.
- Ensure that the vessel has the required inventory of fuel and ship spares.
- Complete pre-departure checks and inspections at regular intervals.
- Provide daily reports for each vessel on fuel, labour, and other requirements as per policy and client billing, including damage and incident reporting.
- Complete all handover logs, documents, reports, and action requests and ensure vessel handover is completed with the incoming captain and crew at the end of the shift.
- Ensure crew levels are sufficient for successful operations pursuant to Safe Manning for the vessel.
- Support the skills development of the crew, ensuring adequate support, training, and development of additional competencies by acting as a mentor for the crew.
- Maintain a positive tone within the team and work cooperatively through personal behavior, work contribution, and the sharing of expertise and knowledge.
Qualifications
- Holing Chief Mate COC
- Valid Transport Canada < 500T Certificate of Competency
- Three (3) years of relevant experience preferred.
- MED training with respect to Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than fast rescue boats
- MED in Advanced Fire Fighting
- MED for senior officers
- Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC-MC) issued under the Radiocommunication Act
- SEN Level II for Chief Mate & Chief Mate NC; SEN Level I for 500 GT; SEN Limited for 150 GT
- Marine advanced first aid
- Ability to clear a drug and alcohol test prior to hiring and potential random tests throughout employment with prior notice.
- Excellent comprehension and command of the English language; (written & verbal).
Working Conditions
- Frequent standing, bending, twisting, and walking throughout the shift.
- Frequent situations where maintaining balance is essential
- Frequent kneeling
- Exposure to environmental elements including extreme weather conditions.
- Frequent lifting, pulling pushing up to 50lbs
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps
At Bridgemans Services Group we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth and success. We are committed to workplace excellence, safe work environments and the communities where we work and live. Bridgemans Services Group hires on the basis of merit and is committed to Employment equity and development.