Captain - F/T Northern Glacier

Glacier Fish Company; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Room and Board

401K eligibility

Health/Dental benefits

Job summary

Glacier Fish Company is seeking an experienced Captain to command at-sea processing vessels in diverse regions including the Bering Sea and Washington/Oregon coast. The role requires a Coast Guard license, 3+ years of Alaskan H&G vessel experience, and the ability to work extended trips with crew safety and regulatory compliance as priorities.

The position offers crew room and board, potential 401(k) eligibility, and health benefits as eligibility is met.

Qualifications

• Coast Guard License uninspected fishing industry vessel required: 1600 GT.
• Minimum 3 years experience fishing onboard H&G vessels as Captain or Mate in Alaskan waters.
• Ability to work 12-hour days, 7 days a week, for 13–20 day trips.

Responsibilities

• Safely navigate the vessel using charts, aids, radar, radios, depth finders and sonars.
• Ensure compliance with COLREGS and Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel requirements.
• Direct fishing operations to meet production goals and manage workload with crew.
• Adhere to fishing plan, managing bycatch and quotas at all times.
• Coordinate with Department Heads to ensure efficient operations across trips and seasons.
• Oversee safety and environmental policy implementation under the Safety Management System.
• Ensure vessel is ready for USCG/DNV inspections.
• Maintain regulatory logs and training records and supervise medical and safety activities.

Skills

Coast Guard License

Experience on H&G vessels

Captain or Mate experience

Job description

Glacier Fish Company is dedicated to producing the highest quality frozen-at-sea groundfish products in the world. We accomplish our mission with a day-in-and-day-out commitment to quality, safety, consistent attention to detail and an on-going concern for the stability and health of the North Pacific fishery resource.

We are one of the largest producers of frozen at sea cod and pollock, and distribute seafood throughout the world. We manage two trot‑catcher‑processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea and off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!

Captains work aboard at‑sea processing vessels in the Bering Sea, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and off the coast of Washington and Oregon. The Captain commands and is responsible for the overall safe operation of the vessel and the conduct of its crew.

Coast Guard License Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessel license required: 1600 GT on the Northern Glacier. Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience fishing onboard H&G vessels as Captain or Mate in Alaskan waters.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safely navigating and maneuvering the vessel using navigational charts, standard navigational aids and electronic bridge equipment including plotters, radar, radios, depth finders and sonars.
• Ensures compliance with COLREGS and Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel requirements.
• Directs fishing operations using knowledge of fishing grounds and workload capacities of vessel and crew. Records daily activities in ship’s log.
• Adheres to fishing plan, managing bycatch and quotas at all times.
• Coordinates and communicates with all Department Heads regularly to ensure all departments are operating efficiently and working together to meet vessel production goals each trip and season.
• Overall responsibility for implementation and support of all company safety and environmental policies and procedures in accordance with the Safety Management System.
• Ensures compliance with applicable sections of the Safety Management System. Is knowledgeable and conversant on applicable policies and procedures contained in the SMS.
• Provides direct supervision of all medical and safety activities on board in person or by delegation to other ships officers.
• Ultimate oversight and accountability for all regulatory logs, company safety records, completion of required drills and training, and all applicable regulatory compliance on board the vessel.
• Ensures vessel is ready for USCG/DNV inspections.

Physical Ability & Skills

• Work 12 hours per day, 7 days a week in all kinds of weather conditions. One trip averages 13-20 days in length dependent on vessel.
• Understand instructions and safety rules in English.
• Board and exit vessel without assistance by climbing up and down a gangway or Jacob's ladder.
• Capable of climbing and descending steep stairs and vertical ladders.
• Able to be away from land-based medical attention for up to 3 months.
• Share spaces with others including crew quarters, dining areas and bathrooms.

Compensation & Benefits

• The pay while fishing is crew share based/percentage of catch so no hourly or guaranteed wage. Varies based on fishery, time of year, length of trip and quotas.
• Free Room and Board.
• Eligible for 401K.
• Health/Dental benefits once eligibility requirements are met.

$200,000 - $275,000 a year

Crew are paid a crew share which can range each trip worked. Trip lengths can vary between 13 - 20 days on average depending on fishing conditions. There are a scheduled number of trips the vessel will fish each season based on quota.

Glacier Fish Company are Equal Opportunity Employers - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.