Base Operations Manager

  • Location: Prince Rupert, BC
  • Details: onsite | full-time | permanent
  • Pay Transparency: $135,000 to $150,000 per annual
  • Date Posted: January 13, 2026
  • Closing Date: ongoing
  • Make a Meaningful Impact on the Coast
  • Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is a Transport Canada-certified Response Organization, whose mandate is to ensure there is a state of preparedness in place and to mitigate the impact when an oil spill occurs.
  • This includes the protection of wildlife, economic and environmental sensitivities, and the safety of both the responders and the public.
  • We are looking for a Base Operations Manager in Prince Rupert, B.C.
  • This is a key leadership role that has oversight of the operations of our Prince Rupert response base.

    What You’ll Do

    Our operations team is comprised of professionals with diverse skills and experience.
  • Their ability to effectively manage and direct spill response procedures within the first few hours after response activation significantly reduces the negative impacts oil can have on the surrounding environment.
  • On a spill site, WCMRC personnel work to ensure that the situation is thoroughly assessed, response strategies are carefully devised, and resultant countermeasures are quickly deployed.
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