Job Overview
Located in Balfour, British Columbia, Western Pacific Marine has been providing Ferry Services for the Province of British Columbia since 2004. We are proud to offer this free ferry service located on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, surrounded by the beautiful Selkirk mountains where we are centrally located between Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy world class skiing and awesome powder just minutes away in our winter months and in spring and summer enjoy, golf, hiking, mountain biking and an abundance of water activities.
Western Pacific Marine is known for our high safety record, professionalism and reliability. We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of customer service for all of our travelers. Our marine personnel are Transport Canada trained and certified with a focus on customer service and quality assurance. We are proud of the positive impact our services provide to the local communities that we serve.
We are currently recruiting a Chief Engineer to join the crew aboard the MV Osprey 2000 on the Kootenay Lake Ferry route between Balfour and Kootenay Bay, British Columbia. Candidates holding a Transport Canada Third Class Motor Engineer Certificate of Competency (or higher) are encouraged to apply, as the successful candidate will be appointed as Chief Engineer in accordance with vessel certification and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all engineering systems aboard a passenger ferry, including mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
Qualifications:
- Transport Canada Third Class Motor Engineer Certificate of Competency (or higher) issued under the Marine Personnel Regulations
- Valid Transport Canada Marine Medical Certificate
- Valid STCW Basic Safety Training / Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certification applicable to the role
- Eligibility to work in Canada
- Strong knowledge of marine engineering operations, safety management systems, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to manage engineering watchkeeping, maintenance planning, and vessel reliability in a passenger ferry environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic approach to technical challenges.
- Willingness to relocate to the Kootenay Lake region is preferred
Assets/ Preferred (Not required)
- Experience with hybrid or diesel-electric propulsion systems
- Familiarity with marine high voltage systems and/or completion of High Voltage Safety Training
- Experience with marine Power Management Systems (PMS), load sharing, and integrated automation systems
- Familiarity with azimuth thrusters or Z-drive propulsion systems
- Experience with marine electrical systems, PLCs, and control system diagnostics
- Previous experience as Senior Engineer or 3rd Engineer on passenger ferries or commercial vessels
At Western Pacific Marine we are on a continuous learning journey as it relates to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. We know that diversity is a strength and recognize that the unique backgrounds across our team help us make better decisions, result in more creative solutions and ultimately lead us to stronger paths of success. We’re working to create a workplace and team that is as diverse as the community we serve and we aim to provide an environment that allows every person to bring their whole and authentic self to work every day. We are inspired by the unique contributions and insights of our team members and are invested in continuously improving our employees’ experiences as they grow.
We pride ourselves in supporting our team to show up every day being the best they can be and in addition to our collaborative and people-focused environment we offer our team:
- A competitive salary package
- An awesome location to work and live
We are all about a journey to learn constantly and have areas to grow in and develop. If you bring some of the above skills to the table and are still developing in others, please apply with us anyway. Learning and experience isn’t a one-way path, if you believe you have the background needed to make an impact and the positive energy necessary in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: $65.56 per hour
Work Location: In person
