Advanced Fishing Gear Tech & Small Vessel Operator

Lynker Corporation; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare for the empoy

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m‑

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition assistance/Training

Spot bonuses for exceptional perfomrm

Annual Employee Recognition Awards

Learning Management System

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Lynker Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is seeking Commercial Fishing Gear Technicians and Small Boat Operators to support SEFSC FATES, building and maintaining gear, operating research vessels, and delivering hands-on training to fishermen and law enforcement.

The role involves inspections, gear repair, and conducting trainings on Turtle Excluder Devices and other selective gear, with travel and overtime per contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in net construction and repair.
• Two years of experience operating and maintaining small boats and equipment.
• Ability to obtain US Coast Guard Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels license within one year of hire.
• Ability to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to obtain Red Cross CPR and Basic First Aid certifications.
• Ability to meet NOAA Small Boat Program training requirements.
• Ability to produce summary trip reports.
• Ability to read and understand federal fisheries regulations.

Responsibilities

• Construct, repair, and maintain Turtle Excluder Devices and other selective gear.
• Prepare gear for use as training aids and for Harvesting Unit research.
• Provide gear expertise for evaluations of modified gear.
• Operate and maintain Mississippi Laboratory research vessels (Class A, I, II).
• Trailer vessels and heavy loads as needed.
• Assist with workshops, industry meetings and dockside training for commercial fishers.
• Conduct training for federal/state personnel on gear inspection procedures.
• Conduct inspections of Turtle Excluder Devices and document regulatory compliance.
• Read trawl diagrams and perform trawl sewing and repair.
• Assist with training materials and demonstrations on gear construction and use.
• Prepare trip, outreach, vessel logbooks and activity reports.
• Assist with emergency responses affecting sea turtles.
• Maintain equipment, vessels, warehouse and shop spaces.

Skills

Net construction & repair

Small boat operation

Reading federal regulations

Documentation & reports

Job description

Lynker Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is seeking Commercial Fishing Gear Technicians and Small Boat Operators to support SEFSC FATES, building and maintaining gear, operating research vessels, and delivering hands-on training to fishermen and law enforcement.

The role involves inspections, gear repair, and conducting trainings on Turtle Excluder Devices and other selective gear, with travel and overtime per contract requirements.