Position Summary:  

The Mate is the second in command of the safety and navigation of the vessel, responsible for implementing and maintaining the Captain’s policies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

¨       Ensure safety equipment onboard assigned vessel is fully operational and in compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies.

¨       Assign crewmembers to life rafts and manning stations during emergency drills.

¨       Assist vessel Captain in giving crew safety orientations at beginning of voyage and as required during processing season.

¨       Maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies as directed by MHS and in compliance with company policy.

¨       Perform navigational bridge watches under Captain’s direction.

¨       Responsible for ship’s log entries while on watch.

¨       Prepare all other required reports or log books under Captain’s direction.

¨       Inspect cargo-moving gear, visual signaling equipment, and other related gear/equipment to ensure safe operation and maintenance.

¨       Communicate with vessel crew and office staff in a professional and timely manner.

¨       Attend company sponsored training and meetings as directed.

¨       Strictly enforce and uphold all company policies and support company philosophy.

¨       Assume command in the event of the vessel master’s incapacity.

¨       Ensure that Icicle Seafoods, USCG and OSHA safe work practices are followed.

¨       Oversee and participate with deck crew and deck operations.

¨       Observe loading or unloading of cargo or equipment to ensure that handling and storage are performed according to specifications.

¨       Determine geographical positions of ships, using lorans, azimuths of celestial bodies, or computers, and use this information to determine the course and speed of a ship.

Skill and experience required:

¨       Minimum 5 years’ experience as Mate of vessels participating in fishing-related operations in Alaskan waters.

¨       Must possess USCG Licensed Mate 5000 gross tons Uninspected with all necessary endorsements as required by the USCG and other regulatory agencies.

¨       Must possess excellent leadership abilities, including interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation.

¨       Supervisory and teambuilding skills.

¨       Effective verbal and written communication skills.

¨       Above average computer skills to include competence in Windows based programs.

¨       Advanced First Aid training

¨       Ability to problem solve and analyze information and evaluate outcomes.

¨       Physical Ability:

¨       Must meet US Coast Guard licensing standards regarding physical condition, hearing and eyesight minimums.

¨       Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and random drug tests.

¨       Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangway 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 in close, confined spaces.