Quartermaster / Deckhand

Requisition ID: 1982

Location: Vessels

Hourly Rate Quartermaster: $35.577

Hourly Rate Deckhand: $34.325

Application Closing Date: Until Filled

Marine Atlantic is dedicated to creating an environment which promotes employee growth, career development, and job satisfaction. Our employees embody our core values; they are diverse, safety-oriented team-players who exhibit integrity and commitment, and always strive for excellence.

Marine Atlantic is currently seeking motivated and committed Deckhands who are eager to learn and grow within the Marine Industry. Successful applicants will primarily work as a Deckhand and will receive training to become a Quartermaster, allowing them to step into that role once training is complete and operationally required. These positions are permanent, spare and relief positions that are scheduled across our fleet and each tour based on operational requirements.

Marine Atlantic is committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Preference may be given to members of the following equity deserving groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, please state to which group(s) you identify in your application.

Quartermaste main function is helmsman duties, entering and departing port and as required at sea. When not performing helmsman duties at sea this position will act as an additional lookout and assist the OOW as required. In port the Quartermaster will act as gangway or bridge watch.

Deckhand duties have several components; including, but not limited to emergency responsibilities, completion of documentation, fire/security patrol, deck patrol, and lookout.

Additional Key Areas of Responsibility - Quartermaster

• Follow safe work procedures and work within MOHS regulations.
• Actively participate in all emergency and security drills as per the duties assigned in the Muster list.
• Perform/Switch to Emergency Steering and Autopilot.
• Understand the Emergency Steering Procedures, the location
• of the steering repeaters and magnetic compass.
• Follow helm orders as directed by the Master or OOW.
• Ensure all crew and visitors sign the gangway logbook and verify visitors ID as required.
• Verify and collect passenger tickets as required.
• Ensure gangway and walkways are clear of slip, trip and fall hazards.
• May be called out for mooring operations.
• Fire plan locations for shore fire department’s while in port.
• Assist in the accomplishment of company objectives by performing other related duties as required.

Key Areas of Responsibility- Deckhand

• Daily checklists for fall Protection, Forklifts, Man Lifts, Confined Spaces, manual sign-offs of tools, Occupational Safety & Health manual, International Safety Management reviews and Emergency Procedures
• Daily and routine work which includes painting, cleaning, and securing
• Housekeeping as it relates to the vessel’s exterior decks and vehicle decks
• Rectification of Inspection iems as directed by the Bosun and/or the Occupational Safety & Health Committee
• Hourly fire and security patrol rounds of the entire vessel above the vehicle decks as per vessel plan
• Continually patrolling the vehicle decks and direct any unauthorized passengers to the passenger areas
• Inspecting lashings and tightening where required at sea and reporting it to the Officer on watch when in port

• Reporting any cargo shifting, fuel leaks, vehicle damages, fire hazards, lighting issues, and slip trip and fall hazards
• Working diligently to promote a safe working environment.
• Assisting in the accomplishment of vessel functions by performing other related duties as required

What qualifications do I need to be considered for this opportunity?

Education Certification and Experience

• Bridge Watch Rating Certificate STCW 95 or Able Seafarer Certificate STCW 95
• Valid STCW 6.1 and STCW 6.2 Certificates
• Transport Canada mandated Marine Medical Examination

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Strong desire to learn and develop skills as a Quartermaster

Asset Qualifications

• MED Refresher Certificate
• Passenger Safety Management
• Confined Space Certification
• Marine Basic First Aid
• Previous experience as a helmsman

We thank all applicants for applying, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why work for the Marine Atlantic team?

As part of the Marine Atlantic team, you will participate in a variety of ongoing training programs and development opportunities to navigate your career and chart your course for success. We provide a positive and inclusive work culture that is dedicated to creating an environment which promotes employee growth, career development, and job satisfaction. Some benefits of working with Marine Atlantic include competitive salaries, defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health benefit packages, and professional development opportunities. Come experience the pride of working with an organization with newly constructed and revitalized infrastructure that has positioned itself for the future.

Marine Atlantic’s Tour Pattern

There is a monthly tour pattern for regularly assigned positions of 15 days on and 15 days off, normally commencing the 1st and 15th of each month. As a new spare and relief employee, you will be called for work in accordance with operational requirements; therefore, you may be required to work in intervals throughout both tours (i.e. one month) in order to obtain 15 days of work. Please note, you may be called to work fewer than or in excess of 15 days per month should it be operationally required.

Safety Sensitive Position

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to the provisions of Marine Atlantic’s Drug and Alcohol Policy which includes, but not limited to pre-employment testing. We have a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol, cannabis, and illicit drugs.

Additional Information

Marine Atlantic is a Federal Crown Corporation that provides a vital ferry service link between Newfoundland and Labrador and mainland Canada.

At Marine Atlantic, we are dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, where all employees and customers feel welcomed, valued, and respected.

Marine Atlantic invites applications from all qualified candidates and hires based on merit. We are committed to the principles of equitable employment for all and strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, please state to which group(s) you identify in your cover letter, resume or application.

To receive this job poster in an alternative format or to discuss alternate ways of completing the online application, please contact the Marine Atlantic Human Resources Department, in confidence, at [email protected].

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, contact the Marine Atlantic Human Resources Department, in confidence, at [email protected].

Marine Atlantic respectfully acknowledges that we operate in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq peoples, and on the island of Ktaqmkuk, the unceded traditional territory of the Beothuk and Mi’kmaq peoples. We also acknowledge Labrador as the traditional ancestral homelands of the Innu of Nitassinan, the Inuit of Nunatsiavut, and the Inuit of NunatuKavut.