2nd Officer

Description

2^nd 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 Second 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 Chief Officer, the Second Officer is the vessel’s designated Safety Officer and Safety Representative.  The Second Officer is responsible for the care and upkeep of all nautical publications.  He/she upkeeps the overall condition of the bridge and its’ associated equipment.  The Second Officer should have specific knowledge to the maintenance requirements of the bridge equipment and ensure the bridge is kept clean and organized.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes:

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

• Watchkeeping Mate Unrestricted 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
• Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats Certificate considered an asset
• Proven track record in relevant offshore experience within the marine sector; recent offshore standby experience on a PSV or AHTS vessel is strongly preferred
• Valid Canadian passport; Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status
• WHMIS
• H2S
• 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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