Bosun at Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure a safe and professional deck operation.
• Ensure all responsibilities are communicated to staff.
• Ensure all fishing gear is always safe and operational.
• Ensure all deck staff are always wearing relevant PPE.
• All deck activities whilst trawling and hauling are in accordance with the applicable SOP.
• Operates basic function of the windlass which includes letting go and heaving up an anchor.
• Ensure a safe and effective bridge watch and port watch.
• Bridge watches are kept in accordance to the Sea Harvest and SAMSA regulations at all times.
• Accommodation and deck must be always kept clean whilst the vessel is alongside.
• All duties to be carried out in accordance with the relevant SOP and strictly according to company performance standards at all times.
• Ensure a good level of stock maintenance and fishing gear
• Ensure fishing gear is ordered in advance.
• Ensures all fishing gear is tallied on a regular basis and stowed safely at all times.
• Ensure special fishing gear items are always in stock.
• Ensure fishing gear requiring repair is done either onboard or ashore.
• Responsible for the ship's anchors, cordage, deck crew and the ship's boats while on board.

REQUIRMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Has wide knowledge in the use of knots, hitches, bends, whipping, and splicing.
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to teach, mentor and motivate.
• Positive attitude and problem solving.