Dry Bulk Captain
Job Summary
Seeking a qualified and safety-oriented Dry Bulk Captain to join tanker operations and act as the designated corporate representative aboard the vessel. The role is responsible for supporting operational success, protecting business interests, and maintaining the highest standard of safety and environmental compliance. This is a permanent, full-time management-level position offering stability in the commercial shipping industry.
Responsibilities
- Act as primary management representative to protect owner's commercial interests
- Ensure overall safety of crew, contractors, vessel operations, and cargo
- Enforce environmental protection protocols and pollution prevention decisions
- Comply with maritime regulations, national labour codes, and company policies
- Maintain compliance with ISM Code and ISO standards
Required Skills
- Master Mariner Certificate of Competency or Master, Near Coastal Certificate
- Valid Transport Canada Marine Medical & GOC – GMDSS
- STCW Certificates of Proficiency (Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, Survival Craft/Rescue Boats)
- Ship Security Officer & Bridge Resource Management Certifications
- ECDIS training with TRANSAS system proficiency
Job Details
Advantages
- Permanent Employment: Full-time, permanent position offering stability in the commercial shipping industry.
- Leadership Role: A management-level, non-unionized position with direct overriding authority onboard.
- Empowered Authority: Direct mandate to make critical safety and environmental protection decisions.
- Inclusive Workplace: Equal opportunity recruitment process with commitment to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary management representative aboard the vessel to protect the owner’s commercial interests.
- Ensure the overall safety of the crew, onboard contractors, vessel operations, and cargo.
- Enforce environmental protection protocols and exercise overriding authority on safety and pollution prevention decisions.
- Perform duties in full compliance with maritime shipping regulations, national labour codes, and company policies.
- Maintain compliance with ISM Code requirements as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
Qualifications
- Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (preferred) or Master, Near Coastal Certificate issued by Transport Canada.
- Valid Transport Canada Marine Medical. General Operator’s License (GOC – GMDSS).
- Pilotage Certificate within designated pilotage regions (preferred).
- STCW Certificates of Proficiency: Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, and Survival Craft/Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats).
- Ship Security Officer Certification.
- Bridge Resource Management Certification.
- ECDIS training, with TRANSAS system proficiency (preferred).
- Marine Medical Care Certification (preferred).