Harbour Master
Harbour Masters
Worldwide there are approximately 3,000 merchant ports and the work of the Harbour Master can vary widely from country to country and from port to port even within the same country.
Available posts in Harbours and Ports Worldwide
IHMA members can advertise senior operations posts free of charge - Contact the Secretary
Port Saint John is part of the critical transportation infrastructure of Canada and a cornerstone of the New Brunswick economy. Port Saint John is Atlantic Canada's largest port by volume and has a diverse cargo base, handling 26 million metric tonnes of cargo annually, including dry and liquid bulks, break bulk, containers, and cruise. Port Saint John operates on the traditional and unceded territory of the Wolastoqey, the Mi'Kmaq, and Peskotomuhkati Nations. At Port Saint John our commitment to truth and reconciliation is based on a foundational respect for Indigenous culture and heritage and a desire to engage in meaningful relationships.
Port Saint John is seeking to fill the position of Harbour Master, who is a passionate leader, to use their marine operations background to foster innovation and enhance marine operations excellence across the organization. The fulltime permanent position will coordinate and direct the execution of all activities related to Port marine operations including administration, communication, relationship building and interdepartmental activities.
We offer competitive wages & a best in class health & dental benefits package that is 100% employer paid, as well as a competitive pension package. With our flexible workplace, we also offer an excellent vacation & sick leave package, & many opportunities for giving back to our community. If that’s not enough, you will be joining a dynamic workplace of 50+ people where you will get to experience a diversity of work in our ever growing, every changing business. Our employees are some of the most welcoming & inclusive people around and as a strong team, we are always sharing in each other's successes!
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Applicants are welcome to send their interest directly to Emily McGill, CPHR at emcgill@sjport.com
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