Svitzer in Quebec looking for engineers for tugs

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As a Tug Engineer for our Canada operations, you will be part of a highly engaged multinational team of professionals and passionate colleagues. At Svitzer, we strive to create an environment where employees at all levels of the organization can challenge the status quo and make a lasting difference to our business. We pride ourselves on treating each other with respect and see our diversity as a genuine competitive advantage.

Our Canada operations are concentrated on the East Coast of Canada (Nova Scotia and Quebec). The Tug Engineer reports to the Operations Manager.

The role of Tug Engineer will offer you an exciting and fulfilling opportunity allowing you manage all aspects of vessel operation and ownership. We pride ourselves on empowering our officers to exercise considerable discretion in how they approach their craft, and on providing them with best in industry tools to accomplish their goals safely and to a high standards. You will be employed by the largest shipping company in the world and would be able to utilize your abilities in a growing dynamic region. This position will also offer you many career opportunities not only within SVITZER Americas but also within the A.P. Moller-Maersk organization.

Key Responsibilities
The Tug Engineer will be responsible for the efficient, safe operation, and maintenance standard of SVITZER`s vessels.

The main responsibilities include:

• Carrying out operational services to ships in a safe and responsible manner.
• Being responsible for the safe operation of the vessel’s engines, generators and associated machinery and equipment.
• Executing all technical maintenance and repair work to be performed on the vessel, and ensuring that the work orders of the planned maintenance system are being executed and performed as per requirements.
• Ensuring proper administration of all technical related activities on the vessel, timely reporting, keeping of appropriate records, completion of purchase orders, etc.
• Keeping the engine room and areas clean and tidy and free of hazards at all times.
• Liaising closely with the Superintendent at all times to arrange repairs either internally or with external contractors.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and repairs as needed and when required.
• Taking responsibility for ensuring that the Planned Maintenance System is carried out onboard.
• Responsible for technical inventory of parts, lube oils, fuel, consumables, tools, including inventory management and including creation and tracking of requisitions.
• Working with the technical department in drawing up specification documents for dry-docking and surveys.
• Co-ordinating dry dockings and surveys to ensure all work is completed in a timely and orderly fashion.
• Other job duties as assigned

Who we are looking for
Svitzer is looking for qualified Tug Engineers for our operations based out Quebec, preferably tug boat experience. This is a full time permanent position

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 5-7 sea time in capacity of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class tickets.
• Class 2 Motor STCW95 with continued proficiency endorsement.
• Strong administrative/computer skills.
• Trouble-shooting skills a huge plus.

Please contact [email protected]. or [email protected]. for more details.
For more than 175 years, Svitzer has been providing customised marine services to clients worldwide. Our diverse and purpose built fleet of 400+ vessels operates in more than 40 countries, providing tailored solutions in harbour, terminal and offshore towage as well as in salvage operations. The cornerstone of our business is an unconditional respect for each other and the world we live in. To achieve this, Svitzer sets the highest standards of training and knowledge in our industry, and encourages a culture of safety, innovation, and entrepreneurship amongst its employees. We stand ready to provide safety and support at sea.

Being a part of the Maersk Group with over 89,000 employees and offices in 130 countries, we have the scope to help you achieve even your most ambitious career goals.