Marine & Offshore Safety Instructor (On‑Call)

About the role

The Offshore Safety & Survival Centre at the Marine Institute is seeking qualified instructors to deliver both theoretical and practical training for marine, offshore and industrial emergency response. Positions are on‑call contractual roles, primarily based at the Foxtrap Campus in Holyrood, Newfoundland & Labrador.

Key responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction and hands‑on demonstrations in firefighting, marine survival and rescue‑craft operations.
• Conduct live‑fire evolutions, open‑water exercises in a Survival Tank or natural water bodies, and supervise all practical drills.
• Ensure life‑safety and risk‑management protocols are strictly followed during training.
• Develop and update course material in line with the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre’s Integrated Management System and relevant standards.
• Perform related administrative duties, including record‑keeping and reporting.

Required profile

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a marine or offshore environment.
• Three‑year diploma or equivalent in a related 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

• Marine Emergency Duties (MED) certification
• Basic Survival Training (BST) certification
• Firefighting techniques
• Marine survival methods
• Rescue‑craft operation, including fast rescue boats
• Live‑fire evolution execution
• Open‑water exercise coordination
• Risk‑management practices

What we offer

• Salary commensurate with the Marine Institute’s Instructors’ Collective Agreement.
• On‑call contractual employment with flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity to train personnel across Newfoundland & Labrador, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.