About McAsphalt

McAsphalt is the industry leader in Canada specializing in asphalt products and services. Founded in 1970 by Leo McArthur and John Carrick, the company has since grown to over 500 employees spanning 26 terminals across Canada. McAsphalt offers a wide range of asphalt products, including emulsions, cutbacks, polymer-modified, performance-graded and roofing, and specialized transportation of those products by rail, land and water. Additionally, McAsphalt provides comprehensive services and technology solutions, encompassing paving, testing, research and development, engineering, and consulting.

Position Summary

The Master is first in command of the vessel and is responsible for all shipboard and portside operations. The Master serves as the supervisor of shipboard personnel and ensures crew compliance with regulatory and MMTL policy. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe and efficient loading and unloading of product from the vessel (docking and discharge).
• Ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of goods to pre-designed destinations (maneuvering, operation of Navigational and radio equipment, steering, Ballast water management, navigation of rivers and directs line-handling operations, crew management).
• Manager of all shipboard operations.
• Implements Safety Management System on board the vessel. Supervises and conducts various safety related activities including safety drills, safety meetings.
• Directing the crew in emergency situations in a manner that protects the safety of the crew, the environment and Company assets.
• Maintaining and keeping vessel in compliance with various regulations as may be applicable by Transport Canada and / or local regulations.
• Ensuring that all incidents involving crew injuries, environmental pollution and damage to Company assets are investigated to the highest standard.
• Always exhibit exemplary leadership behavior.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Captains must hold the following minimum qualifications (subject to variance in the vessel’s safe manning documents):

• Master Mariner license (MM STCW 95 II/2).
• Marine Emergency Duties (MED) with respect to STCW basic safety; MED training with respect to proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; MED in advanced firefighting; MED for senior officers; SEN II; ECDIS- Generic.
• Marine Medicare.
• Specialized Oil Tanker Training certificate of proficiency (SOTT) with Transport Canada Level-2 Endorsement.
• General Operator’s Certificate (GOC).
• Bridge Resource Management training.
• Certificate of Proficiency as a Ship Security Officer.
• A valid Passport and Marine Medical.
• A thorough understating and experience with various marine industry regulations including ISM code.
• Experience as a Captain of a tanker vessel equal to or greater than 3000 GRT and/or experience on a similar sized vessel with suitable experience as a First Mate.
• Pilotage Certificates PM2 for Cornwall District, District-1, LO District, District-2.
• Tanker Experience, Experience in carriage of Bitumen (Asphalt) is an asset.
• Dual Fuel (LNG) training as per IGF Code – Advanced
• Eligible to enter the US

The Company may require the Masters to take additional training courses in the following areas:

• Occupational Health and Safety.
• Oil Spill Response.
• Ship handling.
• Accident/Hazard Investigation training.
• Hazard Prevention