Description

Golden Alaska Seafoods operates the MV Golden Alaska, a 305’ mothership seafood processor that operates in the Bering Sea pollock fishery and Pacific Whiting fishery off the US West Coast. 

The MV Golden Alaska has an open recruitment for a member of the Bridge Department in the position of Second Mate.  The Second Mate serves as the ship’s Safety Officer and maintains a navigational watch which includes vessel maneuvering during fish transfer operations. 

Skill and Experience Required

• Must hold a Mate's License of 5,000GT, Oceans Endorsement preferred
• Training in Fishing Operations with the Mastery of Mate's Duties and Responsibilities
• Must possess excellent communication abilities, organizational abilities, and intense detail management abilities, including interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation
• Above average computer skills to include competence in Windows based programs, Data Base, some network understanding
• Advanced First Aid training
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both supervised and independently as needed
• Ability to assist and counsel vessel employees when appropriate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Navigation and Watch, Safety Inspection Assistance, Safety Training Assistance for Crew, Stability Calculations
• Correction to Navigational charts and Publications. Maintenance and updating of ECDIS Systems
• Inspections of firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers and fixed fire systems)
• Inspections of SCBA's (self-contained breathing apparatus)
• Testing of EPIRB's monthly
• Survival suit inspections and inventory
• Pyrotechnics (flares-smokes) inspections and inventory
• Inspections of Life-rings and smoke-buoys and lights attached to Life-rings
• Log-book entries into Official Bridge Log every 4 hours (weather, course, speed, activity, etc.)
• Log-book entries of Safety Inspections
• Maintain garbage log---MARPOL
• Office of Marine Safety, WA State---while operating in Washington state waters, maintain logbooks, manning requirements, inspections per Washington state laws.
• Maintain up-to-date certificate file (expiration dates)
• Inspections and Testing of GMDSS Console daily, maintain logbook

Additional Duties When Applicable (Shared with Purser):

• Injury/Illness reports, Witness Statements, OSHA 200 Log, USCG 2692 Form, Medical Log, Clinic Authorizations, Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
• Medical Emergencies and Supplies Management, work with MHS over the phone during emergencies, make Clinic Appointments, arrange Crewmember Emergency Departures
• Reporting of all Emergency Situations as Required, Witness Statements, Written Statement, Ordering Medical Supplies, Inventorying Medical Supplies
• Computer and Other Electronic Equipment Use
• Crew Needs and Bridge Resource Management: Medical treatment/attention as needed, Office Supplies, Life Raft Organization, MSDS, Diversity and/or Incident Statements,

Physical Ability

• Must meet US Coast Guard licensing standards regarding physical condition, hearing and eyesight minimums
• Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests
• Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob's ladder
• Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero

Work Schedule

• 12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading
• Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time

If you are interested, have questions, or know someone who might be interested, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our HR Manager Joe Shaul: 703 798 0700

Golden Alaska Seafoods has adopted thorough and strenuous safety practices in response to the

Covid-19 epidemic in order to ensure the wellbeing of our crew and our ability to complete our seasons.

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.

Requirements

Must hold a Mate's License of 5,000GT, Oceans Endorsement preferred

• Training in Fishing Operations with the Mastery of Mate's Duties and Responsibilities
• Must possess excellent communication abilities, organizational abilities, and intense detail management abilities, including interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation
• Above average computer skills to include competence in Windows based programs, Data Base, some network understanding
• Advanced First Aid training
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both supervised and independently as needed
• Ability to assist and counsel vessel employees when appropriate