Boatswain

Join the Canadian Armed Forces as a Boatswain , a seamanship specialist responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the ship’s rigging, shipboard cargo handling equipment, boats, and small craft.

Overview

As a member of the military, Boatswains are responsible for a wide range of tasks, including operating and maintaining shipboard equipment, performing tasks with ship’s rigging and lifesaving equipment, and organizing the storage, training, maintenance, and use of small arms, demolitions, and ammunition.

• Operate and maintain shipboard equipment associated with cargo handling and inter-ship transfers of personnel, fuel, and materiel while at sea
• Operate and maintain the ship’s equipment for tasks such as anchoring, towing, launching and recovering boats, and surface rescue operations
• Operate and navigate small craft in all waters
• Perform required tasks with ship’s rigging and lifesaving equipment
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