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Third Engineer - Duty Engineer
@ Fraser River Pile & Dredge
New Westminster, British Columbia
Overview
RiverFlow Dredging is hiring a Third Engineer, Duty Engineer for the RiverFlow Spirit, a trailing suction hopper dredger working mainly on the Fraser River. The role covers engine room watches, machinery rounds and maintenance of main and auxiliary machinery, with 12-hour days and overtime as required. The position is unionized with the Canadian Merchant Service Guild.
Responsibilities:
- Stand engine room and ECR watches
- Conduct machinery-space rounds and monitor tank levels
- Respond to alarms, leaks and breakdowns
- Operate and maintain main and auxiliary machinery
- Document repairs, failures and spare-parts use
Requirements summary:
- Fourth-Class Engineer, Motor Ship minimum; Third-Class preferred
- Marine medical certificate
- STCW Basic Safety and advanced fire fighting
- Survival craft and rescue boat proficiency
- Marine advanced first aid
- Eligible to work in Canada
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Plant or factory |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Certificate of Competency, Marine Medical Certificate, STCW Basic Safety, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Advanced Fire Fighting, Marine Advanced First Aid |
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Fraser River Pile & Dredge
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Full company description
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes, dump barges, flat scows and an extensive list of support equipment is ready to complete all types and sizes of Marine Construction, Environmental Remediation, Dredging and Land Foundation projects. FRPD's experienced and enthusiastic Project Teams are dedicated to exceeding our existing and future clients' expectations. A one hundred year commitment to excellence in marine construction has seen FRPD grow from a small, three-man partnership into a sophisticated construction and dredging operation equally at home on water or ashore. Vision We will become Canada's preferred Contractor for Marine Construction, Pile Driving and Dredging by providing our stakeholders with excellent value and a superior level of service while remaining committed to our core values.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,611
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 144
- Reported office locations
- 1830 River Drive, New Westminster, British Columbia V3M 2A8, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Environmental Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- Fraser River Pile & Dredge
- Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.
- Specialties
- Marine Construction
- Pile Driving
- Dredging
- and Environmental Remediation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. (FRPD) was incorporated in Alberta in 2008, and is a successor company to Fraser River Pile Driving Company (founded in 1911). FRPD is Canada's largest Marine Construction and Dredging contractor. The company is privately owned with operations mainly in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. FRPD's versatile fleet of cutter suction and hopper dredges, spud barges, cranes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Specialties | Marine ConstructionPile DrivingDredgingand Environmental Remediation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Overview
RiverFlow Dredging is seeking a Third Engineer-Duty Engineer with a demonstrated ability to
manage assigned duties promptly and efficiently. This position will be based on the RiverFlow
Spirit, a trailing suction hopper dredger that operates primarily in the Fraser River.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Duty Engineer’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Reading and complying with the Chief Engineer’s Standing Orders and the Second
Engineer’s instructions;
• Taking over, standing and handing over engine room or ECR watches;
• Conducting machinery-space rounds
• Monitoring and recording levels in fuel day and settling tanks, dirty-water, sludge, waste
oil, bilge and main-engine sump tanks;
• Responding to alarms, leaks, breakdowns and abnormal conditions,
• Operating and maintaining assigned main and auxiliary machinery,
• Assisting with the inspection, maintenance and repair of dredging equipment
• Carrying out planned and corrective maintenance and testing
• Performing repairs and tasks as directed by the Chief Engineer or Second Engineer.
• Cleaning engine room bilges, bilge wells and tank tops
• Keeping the engine room, pump room, workshops and machinery spaces clean, tidy and
free of oil, rags and slip hazards.
• Documenting incidents, repairs, failures, maintenance and spare-parts use, and reporting
defects, abnormal consumption and required spares, tools and consumables; and
The Duty Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer and/or the Second Engineer.
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
• Certificate of Competency
o Preferred – Third-Class Engineer, Motor Ship
o Minimum - Fourth-Class Engineer, Motor Ship
• Marine Medical Certificate
• Certificate of Proficiency in STCW Basic Safety
• Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
• Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting
• Certificate of Proficiency in Marine Advanced First Aid
• Ship management practices taught using a propulsive plant simulator
• Eligible to work in Canada
Working Conditions
• 12-hour days with overtime as required
• Unionized position with the Canadian Merchant Service Guild
This position is challenging, interesting and will be well suited to an individual looking to further
expand their existing skill set and take part in an exciting experience within a strong and healthy
work environment.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply to: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates who have been selected for an
interview will be contacted.
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