ship chief officer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• In/on water
  
  

Work setting

• Marine
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Command and operate ships or vessels to transport passengers and cargo
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews
• Command and operate coast guard vessels
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
• Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
• Direct and oversee the loading and unloading of cargo
• Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
• Control, steer and navigate a vessel in various waterways
• Enforce regulations in Canadian waters
• Record vessel's progress, weather and sea conditions in ship's log
• Board vessels at berth or from pilot boats to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of ports, seaways or other waterways under pilotage authority
  
  

Supervision

• 5-10 people
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Transport Canada Certificate of Competency
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
• Master Mariner Certificate
• Nautical Institute Certificate
• Marine Officer Certificate
• Marine Advanced First Aid
• Marine Emergency Duty (MED) Training Program
  
  

Experience and specialization

Vessel experience

• Tank vessel
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Medical exam
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  
  

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player