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About the role
Job Description :
MASTER, INTERMEDIATE
Saltery Bay
We are currently seeking applications from individuals interested in being considered for the Shipboard Management position of Master in Saltery Bay.
As Master, you lead the shipboard management team and are responsible for safety; departmental leadership; crew supervision and a strong customer service focus. The Master ensures efficient vessel operations, including navigation, route and ship management, regulatory compliance; maintaining operational records and logs, and supporting the business performance of the vessel. The Master oversees crew training in fire, safety and boat drills, ensure that safety equipment is operational and provide leadership in emergency situations.
As an Excluded Master, you:
- ensure regulatory compliance with a high level of importance on overall safety;
- hold a Transport Canada-approved Master’s Certification (Near Coastal or Master Mariner);
- have suitable working experience as a Chief Officer or Master of a vessel over 350 GRT including management of the activities of deck and shipboard employees;
- act as an on-watch management representative for the Company;
- are computer proficient with a good working knowledge of current software programs;
- are an innovative leader with a strong focus on customer service and Company objectives; and
- Ensure high standards of mariner professionalism and employee relations at all times.
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by July 29, 2025.
Additional information
The target salary range: $131,700 - $146,300 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.
"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description :
MASTER, INTERMEDIATE
Saltery Bay
We are currently seeking applications from individuals interested in being considered for the Shipboard Management position of Master in Saltery Bay.
As Master, you lead the shipboard management team and are responsible for safety; departmental leadership; crew supervision and a strong customer service focus. The Master ensures efficient vessel operations, including navigation, route and ship management, regulatory compliance; maintaining operational records and logs, and supporting the business performance of the vessel. The Master oversees crew training in fire, safety and boat drills, ensure that safety equipment is operational and provide leadership in emergency situations.
As an Excluded Master, you:
- ensure regulatory compliance with a high level of importance on overall safety;
- hold a Transport Canada-approved Master’s Certification (Near Coastal or Master Mariner);
- have suitable working experience as a Chief Officer or Master of a vessel over 350 GRT including management of the activities of deck and shipboard employees;
- act as an on-watch management representative for the Company;
- are computer proficient with a good working knowledge of current software programs;
- are an innovative leader with a strong focus on customer service and Company objectives; and
- Ensure high standards of mariner professionalism and employee relations at all times.
Join us!
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by July 29, 2025.
Additional information
The target salary range: $131,700 - $146,300 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.
"We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About BC Ferries
From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.