Barge Captain - Whitehorse, Canada - Minto Metals Corp.

Minto Metals Corp.
Minto Metals Corp.
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Whitehorse, Canada

1 week ago

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Company Profile
Minto Metals, a producing underground copper mine has exciting opportunities to become part of our team and live by our Company values -
Be Safe, Be Honest, Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Great

Position
We are seeking a temporary
Barge Captain
for a six-month position beginning in May
.

This is a fly-in, fly-out position at the Minto mine site with travel to Whitehorse, YT and charter flight to site every Thursday travel day.

Rotation is 2 week on/2 week off. Travel to/from Whitehorse is paid for by the Company.


You will have:


  • Current relevant personal certificates, including a marine medical;
  • Transport Canada Certificate of Competency as a Master
  • Limited 60 gross tonnage or higher;
  • At least five years' experience in tug and barge operations on a river;
  • Ability to develop and foster strong working relationships;
  • Ability to work with a diverse crosscultural workforce;
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities;
  • Valid driver's license; and
  • Physically fit to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Safety:


  • Provide training and direction to the deckhand on their duties and maintenance of the vessel.
  • Safeguard the lives of passengers and crew.
  • Work safely at all times, ensuring compliance with Yukon Occupational Health & Safety Regulations.
  • Ensure Safe navigation, observe meteorological conditions and keep a lookout.
  • Be familiar with the operations and deployment of life rafts, lifeboat and shore rescue boat.
  • Lines of communication in the event of emergency or assistance being required.
  • Offering assistance to vessels or persons in distress.

Regulation/Policy/Procedure:


  • Ensure that the tug, barge and its operation are in compliance with Transport Canada Regulations.
  • Observation of international, national and local laws and rules.
  • Logbook entries of allimportant events affecting the vessel.
  • Supplement general operational guidelines as appropriate.
  • Maintain ship's publications, documents, crew certification, and other relevant paperwork.
  • Operational tests of shipboard navigational equipment.
  • Practice and promote company policies and procedures.
  • Respect the terms of the Selkirk First Nations (SFN) land use Permit.

Environment:


  • Practice and promote company environmental, health, safety and operational policies and procedures.
  • Ensure safe tie off of the vessel while loading and offloading environmentally sensitive cargo.
  • Nature of any hazardous cargo and the appropriate action in the event of spillage or fire.
  • Be familiar with the locations and operation of spill kits kept at the landings and on the vessel.
  • The level of water in bilges and ballast tanks.
  • Direct and participate in refueling as required.
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