Canada Chief engineer Jobs – 156 Openings This Week

Chief Engineer - Atlantic Region
Government of Canada —St. John's, NL
- $51.49–$84.59 an hour
- Overtime
- Engineering
- English
- Dental care
Chief Engineer
Atlantic Towing —Saint John, NB
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Maintenance
- First Aid Certification
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Mckeil Marine Limited —Burlington, ON
- Communication skills
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DOF —Paradise, NL
- Management
- Customer service
- Engineering
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Mersey Seafoods Ltd —Nova Scotia
- Full-time
- Remote
- Team management
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Chief Engineer
Seaspan ULC —North Vancouver, BC
- From $66.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Inventory control
- Microsoft Office
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Chief Engineer - Offshore Factory Freezer Vessel
Ocean Choice International —Paradise, NL
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Senior Project Engineer, Water and Wastewater
County of Simcoe —Midhurst, ON
- $121,139–$147,365 a year
- Temporary
- Civil engineering
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
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Sr. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer
GAL AeroStaff —Montréal, QC
- $100,000–$120,000 a year
- Immediate opening
- Engineering
- In-person
- Manufacturing
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Sr. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer
GAL AeroStaff —Toronto, ON
- $100,000–$120,000 a year
- Immediate opening
- Engineering
- In-person
- Manufacturing
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Chief Engineer
Horizon Maritime Services Ltd. —British Columbia
- $73.22 an hour
- Contract
- Management
- CAD
- System design
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Chief Engineer
Global Partner Solutions Inc. —Greater Montreal Area, QC
- $50–$150 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- Engineering
- English
- Work from home
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Structural Engineer
Alantra Leasing Inc. —Sussex, NB
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Profit sharing
- Dental care
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Shift Engineer
Vancouver Airport Authority —Vancouver, BC
- $80,817–$105,629 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- HVAC
4th Class Power Engineer
Canadian Fishing Company —Delta, BC
- $28–$32 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- AutoCAD
- Project management
- Power tools
- Disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
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1ST CLASS POWER ENGINEER-BROOKS, AB
JBS Food Canada ULC —Calgary, AB
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Programmable logic controllers
- Team management
- Disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
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Second Class Chief Engineer
Global Beverage & Logistics Centre Inc. —Mississauga, ON
- $45–$55 an hour
- Overtime
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- HVAC
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Material Handling Equipment Mechanic - Maintenance Technician
Congebec Inc. —Mississauga, ON
- $40.00–$43.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Schematics
- Mechanic experience
- Maintenance
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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RF/Antenna Engineer
Valcom Manufacturing —Guelph, ON
- $110,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- In-person
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Research Engineer / Scientist
NORAM Engineering & Constructors Ltd. —Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Chief Coating Engineer
OZ Optics Ltd —Ottawa West, ON
- $132,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Research
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Power Engineer - Chief Building Engineer - Halifax, NS
Universal Realty Group —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Wellness program
- Dental care
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Senior Building Operator / Chief Engineer
METROTOWER COMPLEX —Vancouver, BC
- $85,000–$100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- First Aid Certification
- Plumbing
- Wellness program
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3rd Class Operating Engineer
CHAPMAN'S ICE CREAM —Markdale, ON
- From $43 an hour
- Overtime
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Ingénieur(e) en chef – Aéronautique
Fuze HR Solutions Inc. —Mirabel, QC
- $160,000–$210,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Electrical Engineering
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Chief Engineer - Atlantic Region

Government of Canada
St. John's, NL

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Job details

Benefits

Dental care

Skills

Preventative maintenance
Class F Licence
Engineering
English
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Full job description

National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard

Closing date: March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DND26J-104995-000039

Selection process number
26-DND-EA-CCG-675242

Location
St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador), Dartmouth (Nova Scotia)

Salary
$51.49 to $84.59 per hour - SO-MAO-07: $51.49-$57.09, SO-MAO-08: $54.16-$60.06, SO-MAO-09: $58.31-$64.65, SO-MAO-10: $63.56-$70.47, SO-MAO-11: $69.98 to $77.59, SO-MAO-12: $76.29 to $84.59

Level
SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08, SO-MAO-09, SO-MAO-10, SO-MAO-11, SO-MAO-12

Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is a special operating agency within the Department of National Defence (DND). We work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and protect Canada’s marine environment. We support Canada’s economic growth through the safe and efficient movement of maritime trade. We help to ensure our country’s sovereignty and security through our presence in Canadian waters. The CCG proudly serves 243,000 kilometers of Canada’s vast and rugged coastline, the longest coastline of any given country, and is one of the few federal agencies that provides direct, front-line services 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.
Together, DND and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the largest and most complex organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security, and stability efforts.
What do we offer?

At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers, and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:
✅ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✅ Opportunities for advancement
✅ A diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment
✅ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill current and future vacancies in various locations with various employment tenures and language profiles within the Department of National Defence including the Canadian Coast Guard.

The first applications could be collected from the inventory as early as July 2, 2026.

Important messages
When you to this selection process, you are not ing for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “” to submit your application. If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the GC Jobs online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

Depending on the position being staffed:
Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

Applicants who to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

The information you provide in this application must be true and may be verified. Any false information may result in the rejection of your application and/or not hiring you. Please only check off the locations that you are truly willing and able to work from.

To ensure the integrity of the selection process, the content and questions of the assessment must remain confidential. Please do not discuss or share the assessment content with anyone, including other candidates. You must complete the assessment, including screening questions, by yourself, without the help of others, including the use of unapproved internet resources and artificial intelligence. Any violation may result in potential consequences which could include your elimination from this selection process.

If, at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

The successful candidate MUST consent to:

Obtaining and maintaining a valid Health Canada medical for seagoing personnel

Note: A valid Transport Canada Seafarer’s medical may be accepted on initial appointment for a period of up to a maximum of 6 months or until a Health Canada Medical is completed.

Maintaining a valid certificate of competency
Being deployed within the assigned region, if required
Going to sea for prolonged periods of time and in adverse weather conditions
Travelling by land, air or sea
Wearing and maintaining Canadian Coast Guard standard uniforms, safety footwear and personal protective equipment
Working overtime, when required
Compliance with the Canadian Coast Guard Safety Management System and Standards
Holding a valid Canadian Passport or Permanent Resident Card, if applicable (required for some positions)

Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics - Canada.ca, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector- Canada.ca, Directive on Conflict of Interest- Canada.ca, and DAOD 7021-1, Conflict of Interest - Canada.ca.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - STREAM 1

Occupational Certification:

OC1: Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 2nd Class Engineering Motor Ship

Experience:

EX1: Experience as Senior Engineer or Chief Engineer on a vessel with minimum 2000-3000 kW

Note: Senior Engineer is the Engineer next to the Chief Engineer in the line of authority. Sometimes referred to as 2nd Engineer.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - STREAM 2

Occupational Certification:

OC2: Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 1st Class Engineering Motor Ship

Experience:

EX2: Experience as Chief Engineer on a vessel with minimum 3000+ kW

Applied / assessed at a later date

COMPETENCIES (ALL POSITIONS)

C1: Uphold integrity and respect
C2: Mobilize People
C3: Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
C4: Create Vision and Strategy
C5: Promote Change and Innovation
C6: Achieve Results
C7: Communication*

Communication refers to writing, expressing ideas (e.g. orally, using non-verbal language such as sign language, or using assistive technology), and active listening, which allow you to understand and be understood by others.

ABILITIES (ALL POSITIONS)

A1: Ability to manage a Safety Management System
A2: Ability to manage shipboard operations
A3: Ability to manage a vessel during a refit period

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

️ Note: An asset may be invoked as an essential qualification at any point during this selection process.

Occupational Certification:

AOC1: Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 1st Class Engineering Motor
AOC2: STCW High Voltage Safety certification

Experience:

AEX1: Experience as Senior Engineer on a Canadian Coast Guard Class F (1100 class) vessel or higher
AEX2: Experience as Chief Engineer on a Canadian Coast Guard Class C (Hero Class) or higher
AEX3: Experience as Chief Engineer on Canadian Coast Guard Vessels Class F (1100 class) or higher
AEX4: Experience in managing a Preventative Maintenance System
AEX5: Experience in planning, developing and implementing specifications for vessel modifications, emergency repairs or refit/drydockings
AEX6: Experience working in a shore position relating to Coast Guard Operations

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.

To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.

We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you .

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

Cracking the Code – Navigating the Application Process - Step by step
Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics
Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector
Directive on Conflict of Interest
We are the Canadian Coast Guard!
Reasons to work at the Department of National Defence!

Hiring organization contact

Name: Candice Reath
Email address: [email protected]

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National Defence - Canadian Coast Guard

Closing date: March 31, 2027 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Conditions of employment

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Preference

How to

Additional links

Hiring organization contact