Deckhand - Combi

Overview:

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Responsibilities:

Summary:

Under direction of Deck Boss, Master and/or Mate, participates in the activities of the vessel deck and/or fishing crew; Can include the setting and hauling back of nets and pots, loading, and unloading cargo, tying up and untying to other vessels or docks and other deck related work as needed. Serves as a Seafood Processor when required

Essential Functions:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Assists with pre-season and day to day deck operations of the vessel. Responsible for operating the deck in accordance with Trident policy.
• Assists in overseeing and establishing the performance and operation standards for all vessel deck equipment.
• Resolves problems using solutions that involve appropriate techniques, technologies, or concepts.
• Assists in directing and overseeing, launching, retrieval, operation, and maintenance of a skiff.
• Must be able to safely operate or work with cranes, hooks, anchor winches, slings, and other lifting devices.
• Must be able to follow to specific directions in the case of an emergency. Can include launching a raft, donning an Immersion suit or life preserver, assist in a response to fire or flooding.
• Must be able to lead or assist in loading and stowing of vessel supplies.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather and sea conditions safely and competently as needed.
• Analyzes and maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs):

• Two years of fishing vessel experience and/or combination of vessel experience and working as a seafood processor role
• Basic ability to identify fish species
• Basic vessel firefighting knowledge
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior vessel personnel.

Preferred education and experience:

• Extensive seafood industry experience

Additional eligibility requirements (language skills, training, certifications, DL, licensing):

• Appropriate licenses/permits of trade (e.g., CG AB or OS license, STCW endorsement, Firefighting etc.) when required.

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work authorizations:

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Additional Information:

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Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.