Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinator - Quebec Province, Canada - Canadian Coast Guard

Canadian Coast Guard

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Quebec Province, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Benefits:

An experience of a lifetime serving Canadians
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 maritime search and rescue coordinators organize our responses to on-water emergencies, including vessels in distress.

To help save lives and minimize injuries or damages during incidents, they plan and coordinate search and rescue resources from the Canadian Coast Guard and our partners and volunteers.

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:

Coordinating maritime search and rescue operations, including planning and establishing action plans and working with our partners
Controlling and monitoring search and rescue operations on the water
Helping to develop operational plans and standards to support search and rescue operations
Tracking and coordinating search and rescue resources
Organizing and participating in exercises with stakeholders and partners, including the United States Coast Guard

Education, Experience and Skills:

Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training, and experience
Have a Watchkeeping Mate certificate or a Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal certificate
At least 12 months of experience working in search and rescue operations.

This can include experience as one of the following:

- a navigation officer in charge of a watch
- working in the Canadian Coast Guard's operations branch
- a maritime coordinator in a Joint Rescue Coordination Centre or Marine Rescue Sub-Centre

Works well with others
Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic

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

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Salary:
$91,094.00-$104,047.00 per year

Schedule: