About the position
DutiesThe Senior Marine Inspectorโs duties and responsibilities include the following:
๐ Inspection of ships for regulatory compliance, seaworthiness, and protection of the marine environment, and issue inspection certificates.
๐ Investigates a wide variety of accidents, pollution incidents, and alleged infractions of the Canada Shipping Act and Canada Labour Code.
๐ Acts as project manager on multi-faceted audits/inspections of vessels covering nautical, marine engineering, and naval architecture.
๐ Conducts examinations and issue certifications for seafarers in accordance with the Marine Personnel Regulations.
๐ Audits ship safety systems, ship navigation, cargo handling and stowage procedures.
Work environment๐ข ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐: ๐ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐ฉ๐!
Apply today for an opportunity to join Transport Canada. We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the Transport Canada of tomorrow. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise. We look forward to hearing from you!
โฏTransport Canada employs over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative, and integrated transportation system that supports trade and economic growth, a cleaner environment, and the well-being of Canada's middle class. Our transportation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system.
We are an employer that fosters employee well-being, provides an open and respectful workplace, competitive benefits and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance.
Transport Canada believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.
*Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.
Intent of the process
This is an inventory. As positions become available, hiring managers will extract applications for their respective need(s). For further details regarding inventories, please refer to the "๐ข๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป" section of this advertisement: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1978848&toggleLanguage=en .
Please note that if you have previously participated to the Senior Marine Safety Inspector - Inventory ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ฎ๐ฎ-๐ ๐ข๐ง-๐๐-๐๐ฅ๐ฆ-๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ญ-๐ญ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ, your results may be applied to the current selection process. This will be confirmed during the assessment stage of the selection process. You are required to apply to this selection process to be considered.
We expect to extract our first pull of applications near the end of February 2026. To not miss an opportunity to be pulled from the system, we encourage you to complete and submit your application.
For each extraction of applications, a pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates will also be established to staff identical or similar positions for various tenures.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
โโ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ก๐ง ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐, ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Please see the following example of a screened out vs. screened in response.
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๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐: Experience using various computer software from the Microsoft suite (at a minimum: Word, Excel, AND Outlook).
โ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Yes, I have experience using the Microsoft Suite. See my resume.
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๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ก: I have over 14 years of experience working with MS Office Suite software: Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel. During my college education as a Legal Administrative Assistant, it was imperative that I maintain over an 80% average in all MS Office programs, and I maintained over a 95% average in all programs.
During my work experience as a Position A, Position B, and Position C, I used MS Word daily to draft various documents, letters, and memos to staff members and clientele. I used MS Excel daily to update all product orders to clients within the industry and maintained an accurate parts inventory. In Position C at Company X, I used Excel create a budget spreadsheet, track expenses, and create monthly summary reports and graphs. In all the previously listed positions, I used MS Outlook daily to write emails, and send documents to staff members, clientele, and taxpayers in addition to the calendar function to schedule internal and external meetings, organizing my tasks, etc.
As a Position D with Company Y, I use MS word to create posters, flyers, questionnaires, and invitations to clientele and team members. I use MS Excel to create and maintain an accurate accounting system for accounts payables, receivables, incomes, and expenses.
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โ The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process. The resume may be used to substantiate the information provided. The board members cannot make any assumptions about the candidate's experience and will not contact candidates for additional, or potentially missing information. Please note your ability to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed via the application.
โ For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by ๐-๐ ๐๐๐ for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฒ-๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is recommended to include an alternate e-mail address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
โ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.
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โ Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact person responsible for this process prior to the closing date.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
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A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).
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The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
โข A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
โข An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
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Possession of a valid Canadian Certificate of Competency as a Second-class Engineer (Motor Ship or Steamship) or higher (See Notes 2 to 5).
๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ: Candidates will be asked to provide proof of education and/or proof of Canadian certificate of competency.
๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ: Candidates with foreign education credentials ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ง provide proof of Canadian equivalency. For additional information, please consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at https://www.cicic.ca/2/home.canada .
๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ: References to certification levels and experience are as defined in the Marine Personnel Regulations of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. If you have a foreign certificate of competency, additional information on how to obtain a Canadian certificate of competency can be found here: https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-training-certification-individuals/foreign-other-qualifications-skills-recognition/direct-examination-process .
๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ: Please be advised candidates must be in possession of a valid Canadian certificate of competency upon application (See Notes 2 to 5).
Learn more about degree equivalency.
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EX1: [Five] years of experience in marine design, construction, repair, operation, inspection, quality assurance or other marine related areas or in technical or operational management of ships or marine related electrical engineering/technology or as master or chief mate or second or third-class engineer on ships of 150 gross tonnage or more.
Applied / assessed at a later date
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โ Client Service
โ Teamwork
โ Flexibility
โ Reliability
โ Judgment
โ Analytical Thinking
โ Digital Literacy**
**Using digital technology and communication tools appropriately to access, manage, integrate, analyze and evaluate information, construct new knowledge and create and communicate with others.
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โ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
โ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
โ Ability to provide advice on technical matters and resolve operational problems respecting the application of marine programs.
โ Ability to work under stress and to meet deadlines.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
DEPENDING ON THE POSITION BEING STAFFED, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE DEEMED AS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND ONLY CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH A PRIORITY ENTITLEMENT WHO POSSESS THOSE QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THAT SPECIFIC VACANCY.
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AEX1: Experience as a chief engineer on vessels.
AEX2: Experience as an employer representative or health and safety committee member /representative with respect to the Canada Labour Code Part II or the equivalent provincial health and safety legislation.
AEX3: Experience in the development or implementation of safety management systems.
AEX4: Experience in the development or implementation of quality assurance programs or systems.
AEX5: Experience as a port captain or as an independent surveyor or as a surveyor for classification societies, Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&I Clubs).
AEX6: Experience in design, construction or repair of commercial vessels or serially produced small vessels.
AEX7: Experience in managing large technical projects.
AEX8: Experience as a marine superintendent of a vessel.
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Transport Canada is committed to employment equity. In order to ensure representation, selection may be based on qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities and/or women may be selected for appointment first, to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.