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Deck Officers, Water Transport  (NOC 2273)
Saint John--St. Stephen Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Deck officers, water transport, operate ships or self-propelled vessels to transport passengers and cargo on oceans and coastal and inland waters, and supervise and co-ordinate the activities of deck crews. This unit group also includes Canadian Coast Guard deck officers. They are employed by marine transportation companies and federal government departments including the armed forces.

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Deck officers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Command and operate ships or other self-propelled vessels, such as barges or oil rigs, to transport passengers and cargo
  • Command and operate coast guard vessels to provide ice breaking and search and rescue services and to maintain control over ships operating in Canadian waters
  • Board vessels at berth or from pilot boat to advise ships' captains on the course to steer for safe passage into and out of port, seaway or other waterway under pilotage authority
  • Plan and execute safe navigational passage using navigational aids
  • Determine geographical position using navigational instruments, maps and charts
  • Guide vessels in rivers, canals, and other confined or hazardous waters and waterways
  • Maintain vessel's navigational instruments and equipment
  • Direct and oversee loading and unloading of cargo
  • Supervise and co-ordinate activities of deck crews
  • Record vessel's progress, crew's activities, weather and sea conditions on ship's log.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Saint John, Golden Grove, Rothesay, Saint Andrews, St. Stephen, Sussex, Hampton Station, Lingley

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Education & Job Requirements for Deck Officers, Water Transport in Saint John--St. Stephen Region

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