Purser/Quality Control Manager 2024

Excellence. Innovation. Integrity. Passion.

Fishing vessel experience and basic computer and Microsoft Excel skills required.

Essential Duties

Purser’s must be able to:

• Sample a minimum of 8 fresh fish pans per day following sampling procedure and log data using Microsoft Excel 
• Report product QC data and summary daily via email to on board vessel officers and shore-based offices 
• Analyze and report the QC data findings real time with on board officers so corrective actions, preventative measures, or training solutions can be created and implemented.   
• Train a crew member on the QC procedures to cover sampling during pursers off shift 
• Train new crew members on factory work as directed by the foreman.  
• Calibrate scales  
• Work in the factory as needed and occasional sampling/QC related work on trawl deck 
• HAACP paperwork (reviewed by HACCP certified person) 
• In town errands during offload such as spare part runs, crew airport runs, crew clinic runs, other errands 
• Facilitate the trip-by-trip base freezer hold stowage plan and the offload instruction from the marketing office to the foreman 
• Update the vessel ETAs to the shoreside personnel. 
• Accurately Document 
• Electronic Logbook 
• NMFS Reporting 
• Daily Production 
• End of Voyage/ contract extension paperwork at offloads 
• Offload paperwork 
• Help Dockside offloads (tally when needed) 
• Ship store paperwork 
• Other duties and projects as required

Work Schedule:

• The purser will report to the Captain, Mate, Factory Manager/Foreman, and Assistant Foreman.  
• Typical work hours are 16.5 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Work hours may be extended during offload or backload which may result in uneven shifts and sleep patterns.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, employees and the vessel will be operating in extremely remote and austere locations; often days away from land or dock facilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to wear protective clothing and equipment such as rain gear (pants and sleeves), gloves, rubber boots, noise suppression devices, and use as required: hardhat, safety goggles, fire extinguisher, respirator, life preserver and survival suit.
• Employees will be exposed to various species of fish; wet, humid and freezing conditions; fish processing equipment such as headers, movable and stationary conveyor systems, knives, hoists, pressure washers, cleaning chemicals, shovels, buckets, baskets and aluminum pans. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees work onboard a vessel in the ocean which by nature produces varying degrees of motion in the factory.

Requirements

Education, Experience

• Catcher processor experience.
• USCG Medical Emergency response training.
• USCG Drill Instructor training.
• HACCP Certified is preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Previous work on Bering Sea heading and gutting/Amendment 80 fishing vessels highly preferred
• Earned High School Diploma or GED. Education verification will be required prior to hire.
• 24 months or more of relevant verifiable work experience in the last 4 years. Work history must be provided during the application process. No exceptions.

Physical Demands:

• All employees must be able to:
• Board and exit the vessel by gangplank or Jacob’s ladder without assistance.
• Board or exit a skiff without assistance in all weather conditions.
• Ascend and descend steep stairways and ladders in all temperatures.
• Work at least 16 ½ hours per day, 7 days per week for the duration of the contract.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time.
• Stand and walk; lift weights up to and over 50 pounds for full range from floor to above their head repeatedly.
• Use fingers, hands and arms to push, pull and reach.
• Bend and twist.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Work long hours in all kinds of weather.
• Work in a cold and wet environment.
• Don life jacket, life vest and/or survival suit without assistance.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests per USCG regulations.
• This job is designated by O’Hara Corporation to be Safety Sensitive, and a pre-employment drug screen is part of the hiring process.

Mental Activities:

• All employees must be able to:
• Hear, understand, and follow instructions, directions, safety rules and procedures in English.
• Use interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Live and work with others in close quarters.
• Be away from medical care and supervision for 3+ months at a time.
• Share crew quarters, bathroom facilities, and common dining areas with other crew members.
• Discern between various shades of color for identifying and sorting various fish species as well as for safety signs, alarms, and warnings.

Benefits

Compensation

• Crew-share compensation, average of $75k per year

Benefits

• Medical insurance is offered to employees and qualified dependents, if elected.
• 401(k) with employer match after one year of employment, if elected.
• Meals, snacks, and beverages provided including diverse cuisine options while at sea. (Additional at-sea store available for specialty items to purchase and have deducted from paycheck)
• O’Hara will book and pre-pay flight and lodging from Point of Hire- Seattle, WA to Dutch Harbor, AK.

O’Hara Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.