The Atlantic Pilotage Authority (APA) is a Federal Crown Corporation responsible for delivering safe, effective, and self-sustaining marine pilotage services in Atlantic Canada. We are currently seeking a Fleet Maintenance Technician (Technician) to join our team in a full-time indeterminate capacity.
Reporting to the Fleet Technical Manager, the Technician is responsible for performing general maintenance, repairing, and troubleshooting various propulsion, mechanical and power generation systems, enabling the Authority’s fleet of pilot boats to operate in a safe and efficient manner.
The successful candidate will be mechanically inclined, have some knowledge of marine systems, possess strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair skills and be passionate about high-quality work.
The successful incumbent for this position must hold a permanent residence within a reasonable commuting range (no greater than 1 hour) to one of the following pilot boat docks located in Halifax, Nova Scotia or Canso, Nova Scotia or Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Technician will be required to travel to provide timely support to our multi-site operations in Atlantic Canada. The Technician must be willing to work on a rotational schedule.
Education: A minimum of a high school diploma.
Certification:
A relevant combination of the following:
Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of mechanical experience, preferably marine/diesel engine related and an understanding of the following:
Preference will be given to candidates with marine experience although, resumes with relevant experience will be considered.
Skills:
Atlantic Pilotage Authority 1801-1791 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K9
Nicole Ott hr@atlanticpilotage.com Preferred Contact: Email
