Superintendent at SSA MARINE – North Vancouver, British Columbia

SSA Marine Canada Ltd. is a diversified and integrated group of marine logistics companies committed to the success of our people, our customers, and our communities, to sustain and grow Canada’s trade economy for the benefit of all Canadians. Our role in Canada’s supply chain is essential. It’s a responsibility and a privilege, one that inspires us to deliver expert solutions that help move cargo and people across the globe for our customers reliably, safely, and professionally.

SSA Marine is seeking a permanent Superintendent to join our SSA Marine Canada team. This full-time, permanent position is based at our office in North Vancouver and reports to the Operations Manager.

The Position

The Superintendent provides on-site vessel supervision of operations and personnel including planning, coordination, reporting and follow-up of ship loading and discharging activities in accordance with productivity, safety and quality standards.

You will be part of a motivated and diverse team and will have a high degree of interaction with all employees throughout the organization.

Responsibilities & Activities

Ensure full adherence to all safety policies and procedures, address non‑compliance, guide investigations, support emergency response, and promote a strong safety culture.Attend JHSC meetings, contribute to Safety Blitz initiatives, andparticipatein safety-related seminars, training, and continuous improvement efforts.Coordinate cargo operationlogisticswith shipping partners, lead pre-planning meetings, anddeterminelabourand equipment requirements for each vessel operation.Oversee cargo loading/discharge across BC ports, collaborate with Forepersons, support union-related processes, manage work refusals, andassistwith recruitment and onboarding.Provide real-time operational updates, evaluate operations against contracts, support payroll and delay documentation, prepare post-operation reports, lead investigations, andidentifyinnovation opportunities.Qualifications & Skills

As part of our hiring process, we use the Predictive Index Behavioural Assessment to better understand how your natural work style aligns with the role and our company culture. While we encourage applicants to complete the assessment, it is not a mandatory requirement to apply for any open roles. The assessment takes only 10-15 minutes to complete and has no right or wrong answers—just be yourself!

Please follow this link to complete the assessment: PI Assessment

To learn more about our operations and company culture, mission, and vision, please view our website at www.ssamarine.ca

 

At SSA Marine, we acknowledge that certain applicants may bring unique expertise and skills that warrant consideration for a salary beyond the specified range. In exceptional situations, we are open to discussing such cases.

 

SSA Marine is committed to Employment Equity. We welcome and embrace applicants with diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives. If you have preferred pronouns, please let us know when you apply.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.