Description:
Austop Fisheries is looking for experienced general fish hands to join our team operating out of Darwin. Role includes both sea time and shore-based duties.
Full time position
Salary ranging from $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Specific responsibilities of the position include:
• Handling ropes and wires, and operating mooring equipment
• Standing lookout at sea and adjusting the vessel’s course as directed
• Assisting with other aspects of vessel’s operations
• Performing ongoing maintenance and checks on all equipment
• Casting and lowering nets, pots, lines, and traps into water
• Hauling in fishing gear and removing fish and other marine life
• Sorting, cleaning, preserving, stowing, and refrigerating catch
• Fish filleting, processing and unloading
• Ensuring all aspects of the fishing vessel’s operations are always conducted safely
Key attributes and skills required for the position:
• Good level of physical fitness
• Demonstrated ongoing commitment to work health and safety and duties of care
• Sufficient English language skills to be able to perform all responsibilities efficiently and safely
• Minimum 2 years of verifiable experience working as a fish hand on a vessel
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.