Chief Officer

Description

Chief Officer

Location:                     Offshore Newfoundland

Overview

Siem Offshore Canada, formerly Secunda Canada, is a well-known offshore Marine Company, and our primary area of operation is Eastern Canada.  The expertise of our personnel stems from working over two decades in our harsh weather environment as the leader of support services in platform supply, anchor handling, rescue standby and towage.

We are currently accepting resumes for experienced and qualified Chief Officers for positions working in offshore Newfoundland working a 28 day on/off rotation for a 3+ month contract beginning (tentatively) in May 2024.

Reporting to the Captain, the Chief Officer is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, administration, and supervision of the deck crew.  He/she is second in command of the vessel and officer in charge when the Captain is absent.  He/she must be familiar with deck officers, supervisory responsibilities, stores, and equipment to ensure that the deck crew is adequately manned and equipped in accordance with company standards. 

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes:

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications, experience, and personal attributes.

• Chief Mate Unlimited Certificate of Competency
• Dynamic Positioning Operator preferred
• Valid Marine Advanced First Aid and CPR or Marine Medical Care
• Valid Unrestricted Transport Canada Marine Medical
• Ship Security Officer or Ship Personnel with Designated Security Duties certificate
• Proven track record in relevant offshore experience within the marine sector; recent offshore standby experience on a PSV or AHTS vessel is strongly preferred
• Experience on vessels with hybrid/battery propulsion strongly preferred
• Valid Canadian passport; Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status
• WHMIS
• Passenger Safety Management Training
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English
• Experience with TM Master is an asset
• Self-starter, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, demonstrated effectiveness in working with charterers, safety leadership and employee/team development
• Preference given to qualified candidates who are residents of NL

Siem Offshore Canada is committed to the principle of fair representation of the designated target groups, as defined by the federal Employment Equity Act (women, indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities).   We encourage qualified applicants from these groups to apply for this position. 

Siem Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

How to Apply:

Please visit our website at https://www.siemoffshore.com/contact/open-application-canada to complete the online application.  Alternatively, interested candidates can email cover letters, resumes and copies of marine certificates to careers.canada@siemoffshore.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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