Apply By: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Chief Marine Engineer

Job ID:

233060

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Operations Division, Transportation User Services

City:

Kingston

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

95603F - ENGINEERING & SURVEYING SUPPORT (BU) TEN15

Salary:

$1,506.75 - $1,890.43 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

The Ministry of Transportation, Marine Services Office, requires a certified Marine Engineer for the position of Chief Marine Engineer at their John Counter Boulevard location.

The Ministry

The Ministry of Transportation is committed to moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably across Ontario and to improve quality of life and support a globally competitive economy.

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The Division

Transportation User Services is responsible for the management of public-facing services, including Concession Agreements, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Marine Services, Municipal and Client Services, Remote Airports and Traveller Communication.

The Location

Kingston, Ontario is situated on Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence rivers. It's known as the "Limestone City" for its grand 19th-century buildings, including the lakeside Kingston City Hall. It will take you less than two hours to reach the closest border crossing that takes you into New York State. This opens your world up to explore a new country and culture. Domestically, you can reach Toronto in around two hours, or Mississauga, which is just ten minutes further along. Easy to get around, it is an ideal spot to raise a busy family and to retire.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service?

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• On-the-job training to support your success in the role

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical advice and guidance to marine engineers and oilers in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and plumbing equipment in support of a 24/7 operation
• Supervise, and participate in, the overhaul and rebuilding of all main engines, generators, propulsion units and compressor systems for the Terminal operations and the Ferry fleet

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Marine Engineer Certificate to the level required by Transport Canada for the vessel (3rd Class Engineer)
• Marine Emergency Duty Certificate to the level required by Transport Canada for the vessel
• Valid Continued Proficiency Endorsement Certificate
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

You have:

• knowledge of seamanship principles and practices
• ability to provide guidance and technical advice to Marine Engineers and to develop guidelines or equipment operation and maintenance
• ability to understand and apply knowledge of Transport Canada regulations, Canada Shipping Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Environmental Protection Act to ensure the operation of the vessel in a safe and lawful manner and respond appropriately to emergency situations such as an oil spill
• knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of all shipboard and shore equipment for Marine Services, including maintenance, troubleshooting, disassembly and assembly, etc.
• working knowledge of standard computer programs and the ability to use diagnostics software for specialist equipment

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You can:

• identify signs of equipment malfunctions or failure
• respond to emergency situations and develop strategies to effect prompt and safe repairs and minimize vessel down time
• discriminate between situations requiring future maintenance and immediate need for replacement/repair

Communication Skills:

You can:

• discuss inspections, repairs and modifications to vessels and shore equipment with Transport Canada officials to meet compliance requirements
• represent the ministry's interests in writing and verbally with contractors
• advise municipal staff on equipment and maintenance matters

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Friday, August 29, 2025

Note:

• T-MT-233060/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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