Work on our cable ferries
We operate more than 30 ferry routes in the regions of the Archipelago (Meri-Suomi) and Lake Finland.
How to become a ferry driver?
You must be 18 years old
The job of a ferry driver does not require seafaring training or previous maritime experience, but these can be considered an advantage.
You need a ferry driver's certificate to drive the cable ferry.
You can complete the free ferry driver training with us, after which you have the opportunity to work as a ferry driver on our company's cable ferries.
As a ferry driver, you must also have the following qualifications and certificates:
- Medical certificate of suitability as a ferry driver (less than 3 years old)
- At least VHF certificate of competence in maritime radio traffic, subject to a fee qualification arranged by Traficom
- A valid emergency first aid certificate or EA1 first aid card (less than 3 years old)
- Road Safety 1 certificate
Our self-developed ferry driver training based on regulatory requirements includes teaching material, an exam, an orientation phase, advanced refresher training and a simulator exercise in our own simulator.
At the end of the training, you will get a paid internship on our cable ferries. Training on the cable ferry lasts from about two weeks to a month. If you already have a medical certificate, you can start your internship even before you have received other qualifications and certificates.
Additional information of the position
If you need more information about the work of a cable ferry driver, please contact us – we will be happy to tell you more and answer your questions.
Meri-Suomi Traffic Manager Lari Lapintie, lari.lapintie(at)finferries.fi
Lake Finland Traffic Manager Niko Saarinen, niko.saarinen(at)finferries.fi
The ferry driver job
The work of a ferry driver involves more than just driving a ferry: for example, minor maintenance work and property maintenance. In your versatile work, you have a fine landscape office where you can watch the changing seasons from a front-row seat.
Ferry drivers are required to have a good ability to absorb new things. You will become familiar with ferry technology at work.
The salary of ferry drivers is based on a generally applicable collective agreement concerning ferries. The salary consists of a basic salary and, among other things, shift allowances.
The work of a ferry driver is either two- or three-shift.
We expect you to make a strong commitment to safety issues. We value responsibility, flexibility, initiative, service-mindedness and good cooperation skills.