Licensed Sea Mate — Lead Vessel Safety & Operations

Glacier Fish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Room and Board

401K eligibility

Health/Dental benefits

Job summary

North Star Fishing Company seeks capable crew for at-sea operations aboard its groundfish processing vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. You will command and support the vessel crew, ensuring safe operation under the master’s direction and compliance with safety and environmental policies.

The role requires a Coast Guard Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessel license (1600 GT on the Unimak) and a minimum of 3 years’ experience on H&G vessels in Alaskan waters.

Qualifications

• Coast Guard License for Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessel required (1600 GT on the Unimak).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience fishing onboard H&G vessels in Alaskan waters.
• Must be able to work long hours in challenging offshore conditions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe operation of the factory trawler and the entire vessel crew, under direction of the master.
• Safely navigates and maneuvers the vessel using navigational charts, standard navigational aids and electronic bridge equipment including plotters, radar, radios, depth finders and sonar. Ensures compliance with COLREGS and Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel requirements.
• Directs fishing operations at night using knowledge of fishing grounds and workload capacities of vessel and crew. Records daily activities in ship's log.
• Overall responsibility for implementation and support of all company safety and environmental policies and procedures in accordance with the Safety Management System. Provides direct supervision of all medical and safety activities on board in person or by delegation to other ships officers.
• Conducts Safety Drills, Safety Orientation, ensures compliance with all safety regulations and maintains related record keeping. Acts as Safety Officer onboard, prepares and maintains station bill details.
• Completes and documents Safety/Equipment checks monthly, orders navigational publications, charts & updates local notice to mariners.
• Acts as Fire Team Leader and coordinates Fire drills.

Job description

North Star Fishing Company seeks capable crew for at-sea operations aboard its groundfish processing vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. You will command and support the vessel crew, ensuring safe operation under the master’s direction and compliance with safety and environmental policies.

The role requires a Coast Guard Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessel license (1600 GT on the Unimak) and a minimum of 3 years’ experience on H&G vessels in Alaskan waters.