Second Engineer – cargo ships
Job title: Second Engineer – Cargo Ships
Hours per week: 40
Number of vacancies: 2
Hourly rate (Canadian dollars): $47.79
Contract type: Permanent contract
Company profile
Always be proud of what you do, so that you can always be proud of who you are.
Desgagnés is a Quebec-based group renowned for the quality of its maritime and land-based operations. Its head office is located in Quebec City and its subsidiaries operate in major Canadian ports, the Middle and Lower North Shore regions, and the eastern Canadian Arctic.
Whether it be oil tankers, cargo ships, passenger and freight vessels, roll-on/roll-off ferries or tugs, chartering, ship repairs, salvage operations, heavy machinery or road transport, Desgagnés projects its image as a leader within the merchant navy.
Website: https://desgagnes.com/fr/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/desgagn%C3%A9s/
Corporate Culture
Desgagnés is, first and foremost, a dedicated team that upholds the values of ethics, integrity and equality. Desgagnés offers each of its employees far more than just a job: it offers an exciting career and meaningful experiences. Do you cherish our values and constantly strive for excellence? Don’t wait any longer – join our great team!
Desgagnés believes that workplaces are enriched by diversity. Furthermore, as an employer, we are committed to the principle of employment equity. As such, all candidates, regardless of gender, race, religion or other factors, are invited to apply for our various job vacancies.
Job Description
DESGAGNÉS MARINE CARGO is recruiting for the position of Second Engineer for its fleet of cargo ships, to operate in Eastern Canada and/or the Canadian Arctic.
Under the supervision of the Chief Engineer, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning and supervising preventive maintenance and repair work on the vessel’s machinery, equipment and systems. Their specific responsibilities include the preventive maintenance and servicing of the main engine and propulsion system, and the supervision of auxiliary machinery maintenance.
Unionised position: Yes
Variable (40 hours per week). This is an on-board role, so working hours will vary according to the vessel’s operational requirements. For cargo ships, the season runs from June to November (5 months of continuous operation). For tankers, the fleet operates year-round on a 5-weeks-at-sea/5-weeks-ashore rota. Engineer officers are therefore required to work approximately 180 days spread over the year.
Skills and training
•Certificates/Endorsements: STCW III/2 regulations
•Second Class Engineer Officer’s Certificate of Competency for motor vessels, or a higher-grade certificate (STCW)
•Valid maritime medical certificate
•Certificate of Competency in Emergency Training at Sea (STCW)
•Certificate of Competency in Advanced First Aid at Sea (STCW)
Langues
Français : Intermédiaire
Anglais : Intermédiaire, maîtrise de la langue anglaise (Langue de travail)
Niveau d’études
Formation supérieure en mécanique marine (marine marchande) accompagnée des certifications STCW requises pour exercer les fonctions de deuxième mécanicien.
Diplôme d’études collégiales techniques, Précisions sur les formations : Mécanique marine
Niveau d’expérience
Intermédiaire (2-9 ans), Précision : 6 mois d’expérience comme 3e mécanicien et 24 mois d’expérience à titre de mécanicien à bord de navires pétrolier ou cargo.
Précisions additionnelles
Pour consulter les offres d’emploi affichées par cette entreprise, rendez-vous sur :
https://moncompte.quebecentete.com/fr/offres-emploi?page=1&interviewLocation=Paris
These opportunities are being offered as part of the #QuébecRecrute event, which brings together a number of companies and educational institutions from Québec. Several dozen diverse job and study opportunities are available exclusively to French and Belgian residents and nationals.
The deadline for submitting your application free of charge is 19 October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview in Paris on 13 and 14 November 2026.
To find out more about this initiative, visit the website: https://www.quebecentete.com/
This recruitment initiative is organised by Drummond économique, Montréal International and Québec International.
Contact
Vous pouvez nous envoyer CV et lettre de motivation à Valérie Guillemette :
info@quebecentete.ca