Offshore Fishing Masters

Location : Southport, QLD Established Trawling company working the Australian Fishing Zones, seeks the following fulltime fishing industry positions. Ships Master, Ships Engineer, Master Fisher, Ships Officer, Deckhands Fishing Hands, Seafood Processors. This company maintains a drug alcohol-free workplace; employees can be subject to random drug alcohol testing. This is a condition of employment. You will be based in the above region but may be required to work in other locations subject to operational requirements. With regard to the following : Ship's Master Ships Engineer (Fishing) Master Fisher Ship's OfficerSuccessful candidates should ideally have at least 5 years relevant experience in this particular industry sector for ranked positions. Sea time of less than 5 years may be considered subject to your experience. Where you are required to hold a license or registration, you MUST hold the appropriate tickets or you will not be considered. Fishing and DeckhandsFishing and Deckhands should have no less than 1 year's Australian work experience, preferably in catching and handling crab and must be evidenced by sea-time or log book. Verifiable letters of reference may also be acceptable. For all positions, you must provide verifiable references. You need to be strong as these position involves working on a deck, often in heavy seas and sometimes in cramped spaces. Ranked positions may include managing fishing operations aboard your vessel in consultation with the company owners. You will be away from home for several days or occasionally weeks. Normally there is usually a short turnaround before returning to sea. For successful candidates, a salary or percentage of catch rate as per industry standards will be negotiated according to qualifications, skills, experience and performance in the same or similar occupation. Annual salary for full time employees for the relevant occupation will fall in the range of : Ship’s Master $120,000 or greater, subject to negotiation Ships Engineer (Fishing) $72,000 to $82,000 Master Fisher $75,000 to $82,000 Ship’s Officer $72,000 to $82,000 Deck and Fishing Hands $68,800 to in excess of $78,000 Seafood Processors – We also are seeking highly experienced seafood process workers to work in our processing area. Please note that we have both fulltime and seasonal vacancies. For this position (of Seafood Processor) you should ideally have a minimum of 2 year's experience as a seafood processor with verifiable references. Annual salary for full time employees for the relevant occupation will fall in the range of $68,800 to in excess of $78,000 per year plus superannuation guarantee for highly experienced industry workers. (plus government regulated superannuation guarantee). Your duties may include some or all of the following typical tasks : Assist in unloading of fresh seafood product from vessels moving various seafood product to chillers, freezers and live tanks Sorting, dressing and filleting fish with a proven ability to maintain a high recovery rate Sorting, cleaning and retrieving meat from shellfish and crustaceans loading seafood products into trucks packing boned and filleted seafood into cartons inspecting and grading, fish and shellfish for size and quality packing fish and counting packs before freezing, and packing frozen fish blocks into cartons operating machines which slice, peel, skin, crumb and package seafood product cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas Ensure that all workplace safety regulations are complied with Applicants for the above positions are required to mark clearly what position they are applying for and provide a short statement (minimum of words) as to why they are best suited to this position. Please do not inquire about these positions if you cannot meet the minimum requirements. Note that this is a requirement of applying for this position. In all cases, remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please send your resume with referee details to our services coordinator. Only applicants for interview will be contacted. Reference Number : BATI #J-18808-Ljbffr