Oiler/Wiper on F/T Alaska Ocean
Washington State
Glacier Fish Vessel – Alaska Ocean - Engineering /
Full Time/Contract /
On-site
Glacier Fish Company is dedicated to producing the highest quality frozen-at-sea groundfish products in the world. We accomplish our mission with a day-in-and-day-out commitment to quality, safety, consistent attention to detail and an on-going concern for the stability and health of the North Pacific fishery resource.
We are one of the largest producers of frozen at sea cod and pollock, and distributes seafood throughout the world. We manage two trawl catcher-processor vessels that operate in the Bering Sea and off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Come join us with one of the many exciting job opportunities available!
Requirements
- 1 year experience as an Oiler/Wiper preferred
- Work 12 hrs/day for 7 days/week in all weather conditions
- Repetitively lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Self-motivated team-player
- Understand instructions and safety rules in English
- Must be able to provide 2 recent positive references from previous employers
- Capable of climbing and descending steep stairs and vertical ladders
- Share spaces with others including crew quarters, dining areas, and bathrooms
- Familiar with all vessel equipment and systems, ability to recognize normal operation of all equipment.
- Performs scheduled rounds, fills out and maintains engine room log book, oil record book, sewage discharge and EPA logs ( Freon)
- Bunkersfuel, lube and waste oil, including transfers on vessel, maintains correct tank levels and logs.
- Performs scheduled maintenance on engine room equipment as required by Chief or 1st Engineer. Performs daily check list of equipment and routine cleaning
- Maintains proper oil and water levels and manages filtration in all propulsion equipment; main engines, reduction gears, PTO gears, servo system, bow thruster engine and gear.
- Maintains and greases vessel steering system, hydraulic power pack, rudders, rams, bearings and blocks.
- Maintains oil levels, manages filtration and performs scheduled services on all vessel auxiliary equipment; air compressors, auxiliary generator engines, hydraulic systems
- Operates and maintains fuel oil purifiers.
- Operational understanding of plate freezers, ability to perform leak checks and maintain as needed.
- Operates and maintains all sewage and grey water equipment, all HVAC plan and filtration equipment.
- Maintains all non-factory Electrical motor and generator bearings.
- Maintains and greases all deck machinery and pneumatics excluding control system.
- Maintains and manages oil levels and filtration of deck cranes.
- Maintains and manages all vessel HP hydraulic equipment, all pump units and filtration, all deck machinery. Excluding factory motors and actuators.
- Operates and maintains vessel RO water makers and filtration, manages Freshwater production and chlorine dosing
- Ability to fabricate and basic machining operations
- Ability to recognize potential issues outside realm of responsibility and communicate up chain of command.
- Knowledge and basic understanding of Production plant equipment and product flow, ability to assist Factory Engineers in effective repairs of all production plant equipment
- Maintains organized and clean engineering spaces as direct by 1st Engineer or Chief Engineer.
- Assists 2nd Engineer with tool inventory and maintenance.
- Respectful communication with all vessel crew
- Knowledge and understanding of company safety manual and procedures to include proper PPE, SDS structure and Vessel Lock out/Tags Plus procedures
Benefits
- Company travel policy agreement: successful completion of scheduled trips grants eligibility for airfare expenses between vessel and hometown to be paid by the company
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Compensation has daily guarantee
Training Required
- OSHA Safety Compliance
- Lock Out/Tag Out
- Hazwoper
- Shipyard Competent
- EPA Section 608
- Ammonia Operator 1
$46,500 - $99,500 a year
Pay is a crew share which can range each trip. Trip lengths can vary between 13 - 24 days on average depending on fishing conditions. Split a scheduled number of trips the vessel will fish each season based on quota with relief Oiler/Wiper. Also regularly scheduled for shipyard work rotation while the vessel is in port between the fishing seasons.
Glacier Fish Company are Equal Opportunity Employers - Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.
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