Marine & Offshore Safety Instructor (On-Call)

About the role

The Offshore Safety & Survival Centre at the Marine Institute is seeking qualified instructors to deliver theoretical and practical training in marine, offshore and industrial emergency response. The role involves classroom teaching and hands‑on demonstrations at the Foxtrap Campus and other locations across Newfoundland & Labrador and the North.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction and practical exercises in firefighting, marine survival and rescue craft operations.
• Conduct live‑fire evolutions, open‑water drills in survival tanks or natural water bodies.
• Supervise practical sessions, ensuring life‑safety and risk‑management protocols are followed.
• Develop and update course materials in line with governing standards and the Centre’s Integrated Management System.
• Perform related administrative duties as required.

Required profile

• Minimum four (4) years experience in a marine or offshore environment.
• Three (3)‑year diploma or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Valid Transport Canada Marine medical certification.
• Current Transport Canada Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certificate and/or Basic Survival Training (BST) certificate.
• Ability to work safely in and around aquatic environments.

Required skills

• Firefighting techniques and safety procedures.
• Marine survival and rescue craft operation, including fast rescue boats.
• Transport Canada Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certification.
• Basic Survival Training (BST) certification.

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with the Marine Institute’s Instructors’ Collective Agreement.
• Opportunities to teach at multiple sites across Newfoundland & Labrador and the Northwest Territories/Nunavut.
• Professional development within a leading safety and survival training centre.