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Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Overall in command of the vessel. Directs and oversees the activities of the vessel senior crew; including deck, engineering, production and safety. Responsible for all navigation and primary vessel activity which can include fishing, processing or hauling freight. Works directly with the fleet manager to plan and implement vessel movements and operations.

Essential Functions:

1. Directs and oversees the pre-season and day to day operations of the vessel. Responsible for operating the vessel in accordance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Also, in compliance with Trident policy.
2. Oversees and establishes the performance and operation standards for all vessel deck and navigation systems. Resolves problems using solutions that involve appropriate techniques, technologies, or concepts.
3. Directs and oversees required documentation for the primary vessel functions.
4. Analyzes and leverages human resource needs to assist with short- and long-term projects.
5. Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, and/or inter-departmental relations.
6. Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.
7. Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Must hold current USCG MMC Document with minimum of500T Master License with GMDSS.

Education:

Extensive seafood of related industry experience preferred; Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

Catcher Boats and Factory Trawlers:

1. Two years as captain of a fishing boat in the fishery being applied for.
2. Five+ years as a deckhand on a fishing boat in the fishery being applied for.
3. Good, general engineering knowledge.
4. Advanced firefighting skills.
5. Familiarity with all navigation software/hardware required for the fishery being applied for.
6. Clean vessel safety record.
7. Familiarity of all state and federal requirements/regulations for the fishery being applied for.
8. Familiarity with pollution abatement procedures.
9. Basic HR awareness and training.
10. Familiarity with navigation in Alaska.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

1. Appropriate licenses/permits of trade (e.g., CG license of appropriate tonnage. STCW endorsement, etc.) when required.
2. Current First Aid and CPR cards.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and peripheral vision.

Mental Activities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to Read, speak, write and understand English and use customer service skills. The employee is frequently required to utilize interpersonal, teamwork, decision making skills, creativity, independent judgment, discretion, problem analysis, and supervision skills.