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Senior Master (Major)
@ BC Ferries
Delta, British Columbia
Overview
BC Ferries is hiring a Senior Master to lead the shipboard management team on one of its live-aboard vessels out of Tsawwassen. The role covers overall vessel and crew management, safe navigation, maintenance and safety programs, and regulatory compliance. The posting states a target salary of $144,700 to $180,900 per year and a closing date of October 30, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the shipboard management team and crew
- Oversee watches and safe vessel navigation between ports
- Manage vessel maintenance, safety and certification programs
- Resolve customer and employee complaints
- Serve as Vessel Security Officer and run emergency drills
Requirements summary:
- Master, Near Coastal Certificate of Competency
- Experience as master of a large vessel
- Successful BC Ferries route and vessel clearance
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Master, Near Coastal Certificate of Competency |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
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BC Ferries
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From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M vehicles traveled with us on over 185K sailings — averaging more than 500 sailings per day. Our staff and crew are the heart of BC Ferries, every day they keep BC’s coast safe and moving.
- LinkedIn followers
- 47,315
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,515
- Reported office locations
- 1321 Blanshard St, Victoria, British Columbia, CA
- Business categories
- Service Industry
- Commercial
- Ferry Service
- Other recorded names
- BC Ferries
- Specialties
- Transportation
- Ferry Service
- Travel
- BC Travel
- Tourism
- Marine Transportation
- Marine Safety
- BC Vacations
- Commercial Travel
- and Ferry Vessels
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- Reported total investment
- 1,554,781,113
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From our early beginnings with just two vessels operating on a single route, today we have grown to be one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world, with 37 vessels supporting 25 routes along 1,600 kilometres of coastline. From April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, our team of nearly 5,400 staff worked together to transport more people, vehicles, and goods than ever before. 22.6M passengers and 9.6M…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Specialties | TransportationFerry ServiceTravelBC TravelTourismMarine TransportationMarine SafetyBC VacationsCommercial Traveland Ferry Vessels |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Senior Master
Tsawwassen
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic leader to join the ship’s management team as Senior Master. This is a unique opportunity to serve on one of BC Ferries’ live-aboard vessels.
The role
As a Senior Master, you are responsible for the overall management of the vessel and its crew, with responsibilities including:
- Managing and leading the shipboard management team
- Overseeing all Watches and ensuring consistency for the safe and efficient navigation of the vessel between ports and ensuring strong bridge teams
- Overseeing a comprehensive vessel maintenance program, including cleaning, monitoring, and replacement of safety and fire equipment, bridge equipment, stores, publications, and certification
- Ensuring a high standard of Customer Service, resolving and providing guidance on the resolution of customer and employee problems, complaints, and grievances
- Ensuing that all written policies and procedures are kept current and updated in the VSM/ eFleet
- Ensuring that route performance records for the vessel’s operation are in accordance with regulatory, certification and audit requirements
- Coordinating the effective performance of the vessel and its personnel in providing safe, efficient, economic, and timely transport of passengers and vehicles
- Directing the Shipboard Management Teams in the implementation of performance and operational improvements
- Ensuring safe practices in vessel operation in accordance with the Company Safety Management System and that employee work practices meet WCB standards; regularly conducts emergency drills in passenger safety and control
- Working towards the Company goal of improving safety in all aspects of operations and taking proactive steps to reduce worksite accidents, injuries, and time lost from work
- Fulfils role and responsibilities as the Vessel Security Officer
- Ensuring employee training programs in all phases of vessel operation and that crew members are familiar with policies and procedures
- Overseeing and ensuring the completion of annual performance appraisals for deck department employees
What you bring to the team
- Master, Near Coastal Certificate of Competency
- Proficient in the Microsoft Suite of computer programs
- Training in business and leadership would be an asset
- Experience as a master of a large vessel
- Successful BC Ferries route and vessel clearance
- Strong leadership demonstrated through reliable performance and positive interaction with others in the company
- An agent of change who is driven to ensure outstanding results
- Ability to identify and analyse business improvement opportunities that increase shareholder value
- Customer Service driven individual
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - necessary for leading and motivating diverse workforce
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 30 2026.
Additional Information
The target salary range: $144,700-$180,900 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.
"We connect communities and customers to the people and places important in their lives”
At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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