ordinary seaman/woman (except armed forces)

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

• Assist in performing routine maintenance work and repair to ship's engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
• Clean engine parts and keep engine room clean
• Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces
• Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and cordage
• Lubricate moving parts of engine, machinery and auxiliary equipment
• Monitor engine, machinery and equipment indicators
• Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
• Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment
• Stand watch and steer ship or self-propelled vessel under the direction of an officer
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Transport Canada Bridge Watchman Certificate
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
• Marine Emergency Duties Certificate
• Transport Canada Dangerous Cargo Handling Endorsement
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of experience

• Tank vessel
  
  

Equipment and machinery experience

• Lifeboats
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
  
  

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player