Posted 8 months ago
Second Engineer
@ DOF
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
DOF is hiring a Second Engineer for its Canadian offshore fleet, with two new vessels joining in 2027. The role runs day-to-day engine room operations, planned and unplanned maintenance, and watchkeeping on offshore support vessels, with full-time employment and priority for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Canadian permanent residents.
Responsibilities:
- Run daily operation and maintenance of the mechanical installations onboard
- Lead planned and unplanned maintenance and repair work
- Lead engine room personnel in risk assessments and toolbox talks
- Assist with bunkering and stand engine room watch
- Keep engine logbook and oil record books updated
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education in marine engineering or equivalent
- Transport Canada Second Class Engineer Motor Ship certificate
- STCW MED BS, PSC, AFF and Marine Advanced First Aid
- Experience on offshore support vessels with diesel electric and hybrid propulsion
- Management or lead experience in the offshore industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Transport Canada Second Class Engineer Motor Ship, STCW MED BS, PSC, AFF, Marine Advanced First Aid, Valid Seafarers Medical |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Marine Engineering |
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DOF
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Storebø |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 22 |
DOF is entering an exciting new phase of growth in Canada, with two additional vessels joining our Canadian fleet in 2027. The first vessel is scheduled to join the fleet in early January 2027, followed by the second new build vessel later in 2027. Both vessels are secured on long-term contracts, supporting the continued growth of our Canadian operations and creating new opportunities for talented people to join our team.
At DOF, you join a global team that values safety, respect, and collaboration - where people support one another and take pride in safely delivering complex solutions. You gain experience across diverse marine, subsea, and offshore operations, working with the world’s largest fleets of Subsea and high-end AHTS vessels, with opportunities to grow your skills across disciplines and regions worldwide. We support your career development, recognise autonomy and collaborative contribution, and offer a workplace where people care about their impact and work together as one team
Tasks can include, but are not limited to:
- Reporting to the Vessel Chief Engineer, the Second Engineer is responsible for taking control of the daily running of the mechanical installations onboard the ship, maintenance and repair work, utilising the crew and systems on board, to maintain the vessel in a seaworthy condition;
- Planned and unplanned maintenance of the mechanical installations on-board the ship;
- Leading Engine Room Personnel in Risk Assessments and toolbox talks;
- Assist bunkering the vessel;
- Engine room Watchkeeper;
- Ensure Engine Logbook and Oil Record Books are updated and kept in presentable manner
Requirements
Education and Certificate Requirements:
- Post-Secondary Education in Marine Engineering (or Equivalent)
- Transport Canada Second Class Engineer Motor Ship
- STCW MED BS, PSC, AFF
- Marine Advanced First Aid
- Valid Seafarers Medical
- Valid Canadian Passport
- Certificate of Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats would be considered an asset
Experience / Knowledge:
- Experience on Offshore Support Vessels, including diesel electric and hybrid propulsion systems is required.
- Experience aboard large AHTS will be considered an asset
- A high-level knowledge of ISM, Transport Canada, MARPOL and all applicable legislative requirements for operating vessels in Canada
- Working knowledge with diesel electric engine would be an asset
- Demonstrable experience in management role or lead position within offshore industry
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
- Capable of discussing issues and topics of importance at every level
- Good organizational skills and ability to multitask
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. DOF Canada maintains the right to request a criminal background check as a part of the recruitment process.
Benefits
DOF Canada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive respectful workplace.
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and other Canadian permanent residents.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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