Job Description

GreenTech Resources is currently hiring Ship Chief Officer (NOC 2273) for our client based in Canada – 02 positions available who is ready to support an LMIA/PNP. GreenTech is a Foreign Worker Recruitment Company based in Regina.

GreenTech Resources is an established recruitment, immigration and settlement company with its Head office in Regina, SK, Canada. Established in 2016, we have our offices in Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Mississauga. GreenTech deals in foreign worker recruitment, settlement and immigration processes.

Responsibilities for Ship Chief Officer

• Steer and operate vessels using equipment such as radar, depth finders, radios, buoys, lights and lighthouses
• Dock and undock sailing vessels, sometimes navigating through tight spaces, such as locks
• Alter navigation plans based on weather conditions to keep vessels, passengers and cargo safe
• Inspect boats and ships to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and their conformity to regulations
• Read gauges to ensure safe levels of hydraulic fluid and oxygen or air pressure
• Compute positions, set courses and determine speeds using charts, compasses, sextants, area plotting sheets and knowledge of local conditions
• Signal crew members and deckhands to perform necessary tasks, including rig tow lines, open or close ramps and gates and pull guard chains across entries
• Maintain all onboard equipment, and keep detailed records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather conditions, passenger and cargo status and pollution control efforts

Employment Requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of deck officer cadet program from an approved nautical institute or one to three years of experience as a member of a deck crew is required.
• A deck officer certificate of competency, issued by Transport Canada, is required.
• For ship pilots, a ship pilot licence and a master certificate of competency are required.