USCG AB Licensed Deckhand – Trawler Ops

O'Hara Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,250 - 119,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Meals provided at sea

Flight & lodging to Dutch Harbor

Job summary

O’Hara Corporation is seeking qualified deckhands for trawler operations. The role requires USCG AB license or equivalent deckhand experience, and emphasizes safety, net handling, and heavy shift schedules at sea.

Responsibilities include net preparation, haul-back operations, cargo handling, and maintaining gear and safety equipment. This position offers offshore work with meals and lodging arrangements.

Qualifications

• USCG AB License or equivalent deckhand experience on board trawler fishing vessels required.
• Catcher processor deck experience.
• USCG Basic Firefighting.
• USCG Drill Instructor training.
• Earned High School Diploma or GED.
• 24 months or more of relevant verifiable work experience in the last 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Safely and competently work in extreme weather and sea conditions as needed.
• Prepare trawl nets and gear for use.
• Guide nets, cod-ends and lines onto a net drum during haul backs.
• Release fish into holding tanks.
• Clean and repair nets and fishing gear.
• Operate and maintain hoists, cranes and other equipment used to load/unload product and supplies.
• Tie and untie the vessel to other vessels or the dock.
• Operate and maintain safety equipment such as the skiff and life rafts.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

USCG AB License or equivalent deckhand experience

High School Diploma or GED

USCG Basic Firefighting

USCG Drill Instructor training

Tools

Net reels

Hoists

Cranes

Fishing gear handling tools

Job description

O’Hara Corporation is seeking qualified deckhands for trawler operations. The role requires USCG AB license or equivalent deckhand experience, and emphasizes safety, net handling, and heavy shift schedules at sea.

Responsibilities include net preparation, haul-back operations, cargo handling, and maintaining gear and safety equipment. This position offers offshore work with meals and lodging arrangements.