Requisition ID: 845

Location: North Sydney, NS

Annual Salary (40 hours/week): $142571.52 - $158412.8

Application Closing Date: 12/12/2024

Application Closing Time: 23:59 hours Atlantic Time

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 looking for a Technical Superintendent to work with our Technical Services department, located in North Sydney, NS.

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.

Reporting to the Director of Technical Services, this role is responsible for Vessel Technical Operations of the Fleet. The Technical Superintendent is accountable for providing technical direction within the organization and for administering maintenance policies and practices as they relate to Company and Vessel Planned Maintenance procedures, insurance, warranty, and annual refits and repairs to all vessels.

The incumbent is often required to work outside normal office hours. Due to the diverse area encompassed by the Service a considerable amount of travel is involved. The Technical Superintendent is required to make attendances to their assigned vessels to carry out Company Inspections and provide direction for financial, operational and Health Safety & Environment protocols. When a vessel is in dry-dock, the incumbent is expected to be in attendance for the entire duration.

Additional Key Areas of Responsibility

• Coordinates the preparation of detailed reports for major repairs or modifications for submissions to the Board of Directors, to enable them to make a decision on submission.
• Ensures that company assets are protected by identifying all warranty items on new vessels and in cases of deficiencies, coordinating the writing of specifications, arranging for contracting, viewing and pricing of all warranty work so charges for repairs or replacements are properly distributed.
• Ensures that essential refit work is included in specification and expenditures remain within budget by providing technical and financial consultation to Marine Engineering Officers and Shipboard Management teams in the development of the annual refit specifications.
• Assists in the accomplishment of company objectives by performing other related duties as required.

Education/Certification

Transport Canada First Class Motor Marine Engineer Certification

OR

A combination of equivalent education, job-related training, and work experience in a related position.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience ideally as a Sea Going Chief Engineer
• Involvement and experience in refit, dry-dock and planned work periods
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance programs
• Experience working with budgets
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Experience in project management and change management

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.

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 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.