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HMCS QUEEN is Reginas Naval Reserve Division, offering part-time and full time employment as part of the Royal Canadian Navy. We are an excellent opportunity for students looking to supplement their income during the school year where we work Thursday evenings as required and 2 Saturdays/month, September-April. We then offer full time employment during the summer months, May-August. There is also no minimum obligation of service to the Naval Reserve.
Boatswains are the Forces seamanship specialists. They are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ships rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, and small craft in enclosed waters.
Operate and maintain shipboard equipment associated with cargo handling and inter-ship personnel, fuel, and materiel transfer at sea
Operate and maintain a ships anchor and cable equipment for such tasks as towing, launch, and recovery of boats and rescue operations
Operate and navigate small craft in enclosed waters
Perform required tasks with a ships rigging, rope work, and lifesaving equipment
Organize the storage, training, and use of small arms, demolitions, and ammunition
Plan, organize, and conduct drill and ceremonies
Assist and supervise deck crews in maintaining the ship and its equipment
Operate light industrial equipment required for associated tasks
Coordinate watchkeeping duties at sea and in harbour
Minimum requirements to apply online:
Be 16-56 years of age (parental consent required under 18)
Be a Canadian Citizen
Must have completed grade 10 high school education
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory