Marine Senior Engineer/Chief Engineer

Marine Senior Engineer/Chief Engineer

Reference number: DFO25J-155396-000280
Selection process number: 25-DFO-WCCG-EA-656139 Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Canadian Coast Guard - Fleet* (* Note: Effective 1 September 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard has transferred to DND by Order-in-Council.)
Victoria (British Columbia)
SO-MAO-07, SO-MAO-08, SO-MAO-09, SO-MAO-10
Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Term, Casual
$50.48 to $69.09 per hour ((SO-MAO-07: $50.48 to $55.97), (SO-MAO-08: $53.10 to $58.88), (SO-MAO-09: $57.17 to $63.38), (SO-MAO-10: $62.31 to $69.09))

Closing date: 31 March 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

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

Important messages

We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying 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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.

Duties

Chief Engineer:
- Supervises, plans and directs the operation, maintenance and repair of the main propulsion plant, electrical plant, auxiliary machinery, deck machinery, hotel equipment and miscellaneous systems;
- Supervises and manages engine room personnel, financial resources and materiel;
- Provides technical advice and support to vessel client personnel;
- Leads and/or participates in, damage control, firefighting, environmental response and other drills, exercises and operations;
- Compiles, recommends and manages refit specifications, vessel's configuration change Requests, and other contract repair work required for the upkeep of the vessel;
- Manages, directs and participates, if required, in the watch keeping system;
- Provides a thorough Change-Over Briefing with the relieving Chief Engineer, including a review of pertinent vessel documents and relevant correspondence;
- Provide onboard training, mentorship, and guidance to crew members working toward certification upgrades and developing job-related skills
- Represent the Canadian Coast Guard during contracted refit periods by conducting quality assurance inspections and providing onboard technical expertise
- Provides all support necessary to ensure CCG meets its mandate.

Senior Engineer:
- Supervises, plans and directs the day-to-day operation, maintenance and repair of the main propulsion plant, electrical plant, auxiliary machinery, deck machinery, hotel equipment and miscellaneous systems;
- Provides technical support to vessel client personnel to assist in the conduct of program operations;
- Leads and/or participates in, damage control, firefighting, environmental response and other drills, exercises and operations;
- Recommends and assists with refit specifications, vessel's additions and alterations, and other contract repair work required for the upkeep of the vessel;
- Coordinates and supervises the watch keeping system, and stands assigned watches on a relief basis;
- Makes recommendations to the Chief Engineer pertaining to the engine room's material resource needs;
- Provide onboard training, mentorship, and guidance to crew members working toward certification upgrades and developing job-related skills
- Represent the Canadian Coast Guard during contracted refit periods by conducting quality assurance inspections and providing onboard technical expertise
- Provides all support necessary to ensure CCG meets its mandate.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Western Region Fleet offers dynamic careers and exciting opportunities to sail over 25,000 km of British Columbia’s coastline, as well as in the Canadian Arctic, the Mackenzie River, and Lake Winnipeg, contributing to the stewardship of Canada’s vast and rugged 243,000 km of coastline.

Our fleet consists of 13 vessels and 16 strategically located lifeboat stations. We play a critical role in ensuring the safety of mariners and protecting the marine environment by delivering essential maritime services using ships, hovercraft, and small craft.

Our officers and crew support a wide range of Coast Guard programs, including:
• Search and Rescue
• Aids to Navigation
• Scientific Research Support
• Icebreaking
• Environmental Response
• Waterways management
• Conservation and Protection

The department has received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you're seeking a meaningful and dynamic career at sea, apply today to join our team!

Intent of the process

The results of the process will be used to create a pool of qualified candidates and partially qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Canadian Coast Guard and other government departments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Occupational Certification
Stream 1 (SO MAO 10):
Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 1st Class Engineer Motor Ship

Stream 2 (SO MAO 08/09):
Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 2nd Class Engineer Motor Ship or higher

Stream 3 (MAO 07):
Valid Transport Canada STCW Certificate of Competency, 2nd Class Engineer Motor Ship or higher

If you are found fully qualified in stream 2 or 3, you will be considered partially-qualified in the remaining streams until such time you meet the certification and experience requirements to be fully qualified, as long as the statement of merit for the pool is still valid and reflects the duties of the position and needs of the organization.

Experience
Stream 1 (**MAO 10):
Experience as a *Senior Engineer on a CCG vessel class D or higher
Or Experience as a Chief Engineer on a CCG vessel class C or higher
Or Experience as Chief Engineer or as a *Senior Engineer on a vessel with a propulsive power of 2500 kW or higher.

Stream 2 (MAO 08/**MAO 09):
Experience as a *Senior Engineer on a CCG vessel class D or higher
Or Experience as a Chief Engineer on a CCG vessel class C or higher
Or Experience as Chief Engineer or as a *Senior Engineer on a vessel with a propulsive power of 2000 kW or higher.

Stream 3 (SO MAO 07):
Experience as *Senior Engineer on a CCG vessel, class C or higher
Or Experience as Chief Engineer or as a *Senior Engineer on a vessel with a propulsive power of 1500 kW or higher.

*Senior Engineer is the Engineer next to the Chief Engineer in the line of authority. Sometimes referred to as the 1st or sometimes the 2nd Engineer.

**NOTE: Experience working ashore as per Coast Guard Operational Order 516.00 applies to applications for MAO 09 and MAO 10 level positions and must be met before an indeterminate appointment.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Key Leadership Competencies (all streams):
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Create Vision and strategy
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• Mobilize people
• Promote innovation and guide change
• Achieve Results

Ability (all streams):
• Ability to communicate orally
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to manage refit/drydock
• Ability to manage a Safety Management System

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Experience:
• Experience as a Chief Engineer on a Canadian Coast Guard vessel Class D or higher

• Experience as a Senior Engineer on a Canadian Coast Vessel Class E or higher

• Experience in planning, developing and implementing specifications for vessel modifications, emergency repairs or refit/drydocking

• Experience in managing a shipboard disciplinary incident to successful resolution.

• Shore Experience (MAO 09/10): this is an asset qualification at time of application, however it is an Essential qualification for an indeterminate appointment at the SO MAO-09 and MAO 10 level.
○ Experience working ashore as per the Coast Guard Operational Order 516

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

• Valid Health Canada Medical for seagoing personnel* - no limitations
• Maintain a valid Certificate of Competency
• For Canadian Citizens, Valid Canadian Passport or for Canadian Permanent Residents, A Valid Passport from a recognized Passport Issuing Authority.
• Must be willing and able to wear a Respiratory Protection device and meet the standard of the CCG Respiratory Protection Program - RPP
• Willingness to wear and maintain a uniform per Canadian Coast Guard standards, inclusive of CSA approved safety footwear, and maintain job related personal safety equipment.
• Must be willing and able to be deployed
• Must be willing and able to perform overtime work as required, often on short notice
• Must be willing and able to work shiftwork
• Must be willing and able to work aboard a vessel for up to 42 consecutive days
• Must be willing and able to travel by air, land, or by sea

*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.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Reference checks will be sought.
An interview will be administered.

Candidates who are hired must be willing and able to travel from their place of residence to designated vessel’s home port at own expense.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications, such as written communication, will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

For questions and/or accommodation please contact:
Ashleigh Harding at -mpo.gc.ca