Bring your expertise in seamanship and organizational skills to our team, in this unique experience you won’t find anywhere else! Our working environment boasts work-life balance. All the adventure on the water but, when working for the Wolfe Island Marine Service, in the beautiful City of Kingston , you will be home for dinner with your family.
As a permanent employee, you will enjoy a robust benefits package that includes health, eye and dental care coverage and you will start with four weeks of vacation. The defined pension plan will help ensure you are set for your future. Still growing your family? We are proud to offer maternity/parental leave top-up benefits.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is proud to be an award-winning employer, who strives to be best in class for inclusion, diversity, career mobility, vacation and health benefits, training and skills development, flexible work arrangements and community involvement.
Come work for the Ministry of Transportation and open the door to a wide variety of opportunities!
The Ministry
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably, to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life. MTO focuses its efforts on five key strategies: 1. Increase transit ridership by working with our partners to make transit an attractive, affordable alternative by expanding services and promoting integration. 2. Promote a multimodal transportation network to support the efficient movement of people and goods. 3. Promote road safety and remain among the safest jurisdictions in North America by improving safety and security for all road users through enforcement, education, legislation and regulation. 4. Improve Ontario’s highway, bridge and border infrastructure through strategic investments. 5. Integrate the principle of sustainability into the ministry’s decision-making, programs, policies and operations by implementing the ministry’s sustainability strategy and continuing to build awareness.
The Division
The Operations Division provides leadership related to ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, providing end-user focused services for the transportation network, and maintaining and operating assets, infrastructure and services. Our division manages regional corridors, emergency management, maintenance and operations. We also play a pivotal role in building and managing transportation-related stakeholder relationships and partnerships in the province and advocate for regional needs.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Under the direction of the Ferry Captain and the technical guidance of the Chief Marine Engineer, work involves maintaining and operating all vessel engines, pumps and related equipment on an end-loading ferry operating between Kingston and Wolfe Island, by:
• conducting regular shift inspections, checking and testing equipment
• oiling and greasing equipment
• removing and replacing worn parts
• checking for oil, water and fuel leaks
• reporting malfunctions to the Captain or Chief Engineer
• maintaining the vessel’s plumbing system
• assisting in the operation and maintenance of terminal equipment, compressor station equipment and various equipment overhauls, as required
• providing direction and guidance to Oilers
Location: Kingston