Wow.. I should show up and try and get a job...

I live in Esquimalt right now.. just moved here to go to UVic.

I assume algoma is similar to upper lakes, because they are both managed by the same company (SMT), but I am not 100% sure, so don't quote me on that. I have no experience with degagnes. The chief engineers with upper lakes are not unionized - they represent themselves as a group. I believe the 2 ye...

Chief engineers with upper lakes make $120k a year, 2 months on, 2 months off. I believe they sign 2 year contracts at a time.

But that is salary, I don't think they get overtime.

Haha, yeah that seems like a dumb thing to complain about eh, given the job.

Most of the guys I work with are old guys who don't want to do deal with it anymore, I guess. Besides, its fishing season and what not.

Hello I just got home as well. 10 ships of the fleet are running 6 and 6 (2 engineers instead of 3) in the engine room. The ship I just got off also had their mates and oilers running 6 and 6. The deckhands were all new and inexperienced. I find that the problem is greatly exaggerated in the summer ...

I have been ashore for just over two years, after spending 17 years at sea working my way from cadet to Chief Engineer. I enjoyed my time at afloat, but the life I saw when I started no longer exists - 31 British people on a VLCC nearly all of whom were good and proud of their job, the food was fan...

Hey Wes, congratulations on the exam! I thought I would throw in my two cents on the job hunt side. Depending on what you like you might consider the yachting field...google just4engineers. We can talk more if it appeals. DD Thanks! I checked out the website and it looks very interesting. That soun...

Thanks man.

Hi.

There are a great set of example questions on the transport canada website.

I will be working on them shortly... if anyone needs solutions (or wants to compare solutions anyway) I can scan my answers as I get them.

Good luck again

I will be writing my Part A Examinations shortly. From what I was told, it is wise to study all the reed's practice examination questions.

Good luck guys. Obviously I wouldn't be able to physically study with you guys, as I am in ontario.

Hey guys. Yup, I passed and gothet my combined 4th's.. hurray! Thanks to everyone for their advice. I personally didn't get asked anything about regulations, all mechanical and theory stuff. It was harder than I thought, but the examiner helped along. I think its more about if you can think on the s...

Hello Haha, well I'm hoping my examiner isn't an ol' timer who expects me to know everything about steam pumps or steam winches. Examiners first orals too eh... i guess you both must have been nervous... just a little tension??? haha Well... hopefully in 48 hours i'm worried about getting a job, and...

Prospective marine engineer here... I just finished my 3 year cadet program, and written TC exams... going to do my oral exams on tuesday. I have been reading this website for some time now... thanks a lot for all the effort guys! I'm pretty nervous about the orals. How nervous were you guys when yo...