Farming, forestry and resources
Fishing vessel deckhand
$25.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated) · 2 openings
Pay is below the B.C. median for this work ($35.00 an hour; Job Bank, 2023–2024)
What the posting asks for
- 1 to 2 years' experience
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- English
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Hours and terms
- 80 to 120 hours a two weeks · 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
- Shifts: early mornings, evenings, nights, on call, flexible hours, overtime
- Full time, Term or contract
- In person
Usually needed for this kind of work
- There are no specific educational requirements.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Marine Emergency Duties certificate is required by Transport Canada.
- A deckhand training program may be required.
- Trawlermen/women require at least one year of experience.
- Fishing vessel deckhands require a commercial fishing licence.
From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Fishing vessel deckhands (NOC 84121). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.
What this work usually involves
- Prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
- Sort, return protected species to the water, clean and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold
- Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment
- Clean deck surfaces and fish hold
- Handle anchors and mooring lines during docking and undocking procedures
- May steer vessels to and from fishing areas
About the employer
- Industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Region: Thompson–Okanagan Region
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