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Rigel Shipping Canada Inc.
Shipping Careers with Rigel Canada

Rigel Shipping Canada Inc., established in 1993, operates a fleet of Canadian-flagged oil tankers and is a recognized leader in the Canadian petroleum and petrochemical transportation industry.

We pride ourselves in the people we employ, the technology we apply and the Safety level we maintain that delivers a productive and reliable service to our Customers.

Our success was possible due to our experienced and dedicated personnel, in which we continue to invest by improving benefits, continuous training, planning for career development and a friendly management support team....

2nd Eng/Chief Engineer
Posted date [2026-Nov-02] (ID: 4103)

Here are a few things regarding employment with us:

  • We work with a leave system of 1 for 1 – this means that for every day worked you earn one day of leave paid at the same rate. This ensures a paycheck every 2 weeks even if you are working or at home;
  • This leave system is created in such a way that would cover up to 4 hours of overtime each day, even if it's performed or not, 6% vacation, weekends, Statutory Holidays. Therefore, overtime only occurs if it's above 84 hours a week.
  • we have Arctic bonus while sailing in Arctic.
  • Also, for meals during travel time, we go with "reasonable" instead of fixed rates.
  • We offer  training  
  • RRSP 7% from the Company with or without the Officer's contribution.
  • Health and Dental, LTD, Life are with Blue Cross and the Company covers 80% and the Employee 20%.
  • The Company will arrange transportation to the Ship from the closest designated airport and return.
  • We aim for every Second Christmas home and  45 days tours of duty 
2nd Eng/Chief Engineer
Job Details
Rigel Shipping Canada Inc.
December 1, 2026
 
Great lakes/St-Lawrence River, Eastern Arctic, East Coast
2026-Dec-30
 
lannette.cudmore(at)rigelcanada.com
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