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Form of work
SalaryBenefits:
- An experience of a lifetime serving Canadians
- Northern allowances in addition to regular pay
- Vacation travel assistance available
- Government housing is available in some communities
- Inclusive, flexible and exciting workplace
- Paid vacation & sick leave
- Hands-on training and career development
- Health & dental care for long-term employees
- Canada Pension Plan for long-term employees
Job description:
Response specialists help carry out marine environmental response activities on the water, including cleaning up marine pollution and oil spills. This important role helps keep Arctic waters healthy and safe.
Your work location would be one of our offices or bases in the Arctic. Please apply only if you are already living in, or willing to relocate to, the North.
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 canada.ca/coast-guard-jobs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Helping to respond to marine pollution incidents on the water, including setting up containment booms
- Maintaining and operating specialized equipment and machinery, including containment booms, skimming systems, and pumps
- Providing input into plans and procedures, including emergency preparedness plans, technical guides, and action plans for specific incidents
- Assisting in on-water exercises with partners and local communities
- Investigating reports of pollution and determining a course of action
- Inputting information on pollution incidents into reporting systems and preparing regular reports on specific incidents
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Secondary school diploma or a combination of education, training, and experience
- Experience researching and preparing reports and/or technical documents
- Goal orientated, collaborative, with a strong work ethic
- Experience working in any of the following fields:
o firefighting
o law enforcement
o search and rescue
o environmental response
o aquaculture
o commercial fishing
o field research
o dockside or at-sea monitoring
o outdoor field services (e.g., guiding services for hunters or fishers)
The Canadian Coast Guard: Live the experience of a lifetime every day.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Salary: $73,341.00-$83,385.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
