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Emprise Corporation

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Responsible for the safe operation and repair of all systems onboard the vessel. It is the duty of ... Five years of experience in a Marine Engineer or equivalent position. * High school diploma or ...

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Licensed Marine Engineer - Fishing Vessel

Dutch Harbor, AK • On-site

United States Seafoods LLC
Aquaculture and Fishing • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

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Description

United States Seafoods is a Commercial Fishing Company with factory trawlers out of Alaska. We are looking for entry level and experienced crew members to work on board our vessels. We are looking for full-time, long-term employees who are willing to work a rotating schedule throughout the year.


United States Seafoods is currently recruiting for a qualified Licensed Marine Engineer to work on one of our trawlers. A qualified Engineer should have Minimum of 3 years of marine engineering experience working onboard fishing vessels, and hold a USCG Engineer of Uninspected Fishing Vessel or greater.  


United States Seafoods fishes from January to November. Total crew size is 50 -70 crewmembers. Key crew work on a rotational schedule with roughly 60 days on/60 days off.  


A Licensed Engineer will -

  • Communicate daily with the Master, Office, and Counterpart
  • Carryout all orders, requests and duties as assigned
  • Perform maintenance and upkeep of all vessel equipment, including main propulsion, electrical generations, refrigeration plant, and hydraulics
  • Operate, monitor, and evaluate engine performance, delivering clear, concise and timely reports of any equipment failure or damage and propose how to remedy such failure or damage
  • Report all unsafe or un-seaworthy conditions to the Master
  • Assist in maintenance and repair of all fishing and factory equipment, including refrigeration when needed to ensure the factory is running and maintained
  • Directly Supervise and develop engine room personnel and support the factory technician, ensuring factory crew has the infrastructure for quality production 
  • Plan and coordinate use of manpower, material and equipment to ensure efficient maintenance of shipboard equipment, including overseeing inventory and organization of parts and storage

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working onboard fishing vessels
  • USCG Chief Engineer of Uninspected Fishing Vessel or greater or DDE
  • Must be available for the full contract period (Approx. up to 90 days)
  • Adhere to the positions rotation schedule to ensure proper coverage


*Compensation is Competitive and based on experience


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