60 Sea Weather Observer Jobs Hiring Near You

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Amos D computer Data Program operation for Requisitioning, Receiving, and managing the Purchase Orders, as policy requires 

• VDC—Vessel Data Center input and management of Crew Lists, Daily Statistics, Transfer Manager, Offload Instructions/Tracking, Phone Transactions, Employee Information, Injury/Illness Reporting, Catch Manager 

• Production Report to Management Company and Governmental Agencies as Required 

• Injury/Illness reports, Witness Statements, OSHA 200 Log, USCG 2692 Form, Medical Log, Clinic Authorizations, Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing 

• Medical Emergencies and Supplies Management, work with MHS over the phone during emergencies, make Clinic Appointments, arrange Crewmember Emergency Departures,Reportingof all Emergency Situations as Required, Witness Statements, Written Statement, Ordering Medical Supplies,Inventorying Medical Supplies 

• NMFS Reporting: EEZ Crossing, Cease/Begin Reports, Daily Logbook, Weekly Report, Product Transfer Report, Submission of Yellow Sheets Quarterly, Observer Data, Catch Data to ASC Accounting, Records of Home Packs, Donations, and Fisch Consumed Onboard, Catch Log 

• Arrange and manage Safety Bingo 

• Computer and Other Electronic Equipment Use: NT Server, Observer Computer, Purser Computer, Fax Machine, Black Box, JRC, Cell Phones, and Crewmember Communications Computer 

• Offload Pack: Manifests, Mate’s Receipts, HR Paperwork, Injury/Illness Reports, FishmealSamples 

• Crew Needs: Medical treatment/attention as needed, Changes to W-4, Address etc., Cab Vouchers, Travel Arrangements, Work Gear Check-Out, Office Supplies, Extension Sign-Up, Life Raft Organization, MSDS, Diversity and/or Incident Statements, Contracts, Newspaper, In-town Purchases 

Additional Duties if Applicable:USCG Arrival Reports, Docking Reports,Trim Fuel Tanks, Assist Navigation and Watch,Safety Inspection Assistance,Safety Training Assistance for Crew, Stability Calculations 

• Correction to Navigational charts and Publications 

• Inspections of firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers and fixed fire systems) 

• Inspections of SCBA’s (self-contained breathing apparatus) 

• Testing of EPIRB’s monthly 

• Survival suit inspections and inventory 

• Pyrotechnics (flares-smokes) inspections and inventory 

• Inspections of Life-rings and smoke-buoysand lights attached to Life-rings 

• Log bookentries into Official Bridge Log every 4 hours (weather, course, speed, activity, etc.) 

• Log bookentries of Safety Inspections 

• Maintain garbage log---MARPOL 

FCC Requirements As assigned to individuals as needed: 

• Inspections and Testing of GMDSS Console daily,maintainlogbook 

• Office of Marine Safety, WA State---whileoperatingin Washington state waters,maintainlogbooks,manningrequirements, inspections per Washington state laws. 

• Maintain up-to-date certificate file (expirationdates) for Maritime Compliance Officer 

• Yearly EPA Report for Operations  

• Fishing in Alaska/Outside of Alaska Annual Report for Operations 

Skill and Experience Required 

Coast Guard License Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessel license required: Near Coastal but Oceans is preferred – 1,600 to 5,000 GRT  

• Minimum 3 years’experience as 2ndMate of Fishing Vesselsparticipatingin fisheries in Alaskan or Russian waters  

• Mustpossessexcellent communication abilities, organizational abilities, and intense detail management abilities, including interpersonal skillsnecessary to foster cooperation 

• Above average computer skills to include competence in Windows based programs,AmosDData Base, some network understanding 

• Must be self-motivated and able to work both supervised and independently as needed 

• Advanced First Aid training 

• Ability toassistand counsel vessel employees when appropriate 

Physical Ability 

• Must meet US Coast Guard licensing standardsregardingphysical condition,hearingand eyesight minimums 

• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests 

• Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physicalassistanceby climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob’s ladder 

• Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero 

Work Schedule 

• 12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip,including loading and unloading 

• Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Crew share based pay, estimated range of $8,000 - $10,000 per trip DOE (average of two trips per month) 

*Crew share–based paymeans compensation is tied to the vessel’s catch rather than a fixed hourly or daily wage. Pay varies by trip and reflects overall catch size and performance. Each fishing trip typically lasts 14–21 days, though trip length may vary depending on fishing conditions. 

• Medical/RX Benefits, upon meeting qualification periods 

• 401K and 401K matching, upon meeting qualification periods 

• Free room and board