Materials Coordinator

Work site environment

• In/on water

Work setting

• Ship
• Marine
• Staff accommodation provided
• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Consult with suppliers
• Review quotations
• Store cargo and materials
• Maintain inventory of stored material
• Maintain records on inventory control system
• Maintain accurate records
• Organize and maintain inventory

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Marine Emergency Duties Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Inventory control software

Additional information

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Flexibility
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability