Overview
Two Deck Hands are required to work for Nereis Fishing Pty Ltd, an established fishing business based in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Duties are those of a Deck Hand.
Manage ropes and mooring equipment during berthing / unberthing procedures
Perform lookout watches and communicate vessel’s course as directed
Conduct routine checks and maintenance on deck equipment including ropes, nets, rigging gear as well as lifesaving and firefighting apparatus
Perform routine maintenance and checks
Attach gear and fasten towing cables to nets
Operate rigging gear as well as deploying hooks and line and then retrieving fish
Remove catch from hooks, sort, clean, preserve, stow and refrigerate
Assist with offloading cargo using onboard equipment
Mend, make and repair fishing gear
Qualifications and experience
Candidates must have at least two years of relevant work experience working as a Deck Hand overseas or one year of Australian work experience as a Deck Hand. The work experience must be evidenced by a signed sea service record or logbook. Crew members must have at least one or two years of relevant work experience and hold appropriate registration and / or licensing where required.
The applicant must have a recent First Aid Certificate or commit to obtaining one. The candidate must hold safety and rescue certificates compliant with the International Conventions on Standards, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978.
Depending on the conditions, crew members may be away from home for several days, sometimes a week, and there is usually only a short turnaround before heading back out to sea.
Perks
Work based in the regional town of Lakes Entrance in Victoria for an established fishing business.
About Company
Nereis Fishing is seeking two Deck Hands for an established fishing company based in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. The company has been in the fishing business for multiple generations, fishing in the waters off Bass Strait.
Salary: $69,000-75,000
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