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Oceanex
Oceanex Inc. est chef de file dans le transport intermodal dans tout l’est du Canada. Nous offrons un service de transport porte à porte en provenance de partout en Amérique du Nord en direction de Terre-Neuve et Labrador.

Nous sommes fiers de procurer à nos employés un environnement de travail sain et sécuritaire, des salaires compétitifs et d’excellents avantages. Faire partie de l’équipe d’Oceanex vous assure une stabilité de carrière où vos idées sont considérées et vos habiletés mises en valeur.

Oceanex Inc. is Atlantic Canada’s leader in intermodal transportation. We provide door-to-door transportation service from anywhere in North America to destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador.

We are proud to offer our employees a positive work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits. When you are a member of the Oceanex team, you enjoy a stable career where your ideas are encouraged and skills valued....

Wheelsman - Temporaire
Posted date [2026-Nov-13] (ID: 4122)

We are looking for a temporary Wheelsman for one of our ships which sails between Montreal to St. John’s, NL. The Wheelsman is responsible for the maneuvering bar and executes the orders given by the Master or the Officer of the watch. He/She takes part in the maintenance and operations of the ship, such as cleaning and general maintenance of the ship, like painting, handling moorings and others, while ensuring the implementation of the quality and safety management system and the compliance with company’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bridge Watch Rating (Mandatory)
  • Transport Canada Medical Certificate
  • MED, STCW Basic Safety and Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other thanfast rescue boats
  • Ship Personnel with designated security duties proficiency

Skills

  • Good ability to work with a team
  • Bilingualism (French and English)

Working conditions 

We offer excellent and competitive work conditions on high technology vessels.

We offer competitive wages. Continuous salary, 100% paid leave.

Status: Temporary
Boarding Location: Montreal, Qc / St John's, NL
Starting date: From November 24 to December 8, 2026

To express your interest in the position, please forward your resume and cover letter in confidence no later than November 19, 2026 to the following link: https://www.oceanex.com/hr

Oceanex Inc. is committed to equity in employment and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. For ease of reading, the masculin form is used in this job posting and is intended to include all genders. We thank all candidates for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

Wheelsman - Temporaire
Job Details
Oceanex
2026-11-24
 
East Coast / Gulf
2026-Nov-19
 
marinehr(at)oceanex.com
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