Marine Communications and Traffic Services Officer - Quebec Province, Canada - Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard

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Quebec Province, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Benefits:

An experience of a lifetime serving Canadians
Paid training at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, NS
Inclusive, flexible and exciting workplace
Paid vacation & sick leave and competitive wages
Handson training and career development
Health & dental care for longterm employees
Canada Pension Plan for longterm employees

Job description:

Our Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) officers are the eyes and ears of Canada's waterways.

They ensure mariners' safety 24/7 in one of our 12 MCTS centres across Canada, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, to Victoria, BC.

To become an MCTS officer, we offer fully paid training at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The 6-month training program is offered in English and French and is followed by 4 to 12 months on-the-job training in one of our 12 MCTS centres across Canada.

About us:

At the Canadian Coast Guard, we work to ensure the safety of mariners in Canadian waters and help protect Canada's marine environment.

To do this important work, we rely on the expertise of our skilled personnel.

From our at-sea marine navigators and engineers, to our onshore response specialists, we're here to serve Canadians and everyone in Canadian waters.

Find out more information about the Canadian Coast Guard by visiting our website at

Duties and Responsibilities:

Listening for and answering distress and safety calls from mariners on the water
Monitoring and coordinating marine traffic to prevent accidents
Broadcasting safety information to vessels in Canadian waters, like weather and navigational warnings
Preventing the entry of defective or deficient vessels into Canadian waters
Ensuring compliance with Canadian maritime policies and regulations

Education, Experience and Skills:

Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training, and experience
Skills in memory, coding, spatial reasoning, and more
Able to type at least 30 wordsperminute with 95% accuracy
Works well in a team
Organized and flexible
Enjoys quick decision making

The Canadian Coast Guard:
Live the experience of a lifetime every day.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$48,616.00-$76,088.00 per year

Schedule: