Ocean Choice International (Ocean Choice) is one of Atlantic Canada’s most diversified seafood companies, producing and marketing a full range of shellfish, groundfish and pelagic species. We market our seafood all over the world, but it wouldn’t happen without our people working right here at home.

Ocean Choice is currently accepting applications for the position of Captain for our new vessel Calvert.

Applicants with the following qualifications will be considered:

• Minimum Fishing Master’s Class 2.
• Valid Transport Canada Seafarer’s Marine Medical and Marine Emergency Duties Certificate.
• Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) Certificate.
• In-depth knowledge of handling a Factory Freezer Trawler (i.e., maneuvering, docking, anchoring, etc.) as well as the operation of critical systems (i.e., electronic navigation aids, steering, de-watering, safety apparatus, etc.).
• Extensive experience and knowledge of all activities involved in harvesting groundfish.
• Capable of determining areas for fishing, plotting courses and calculating navigational positions using compasses, charts, tables and other aids.
• Valid Code of Conduct.

Duties include:

• Responsible for all aspects of the operation of the vessel, including  the safe navigation of the ship, its cleanliness and seaworthiness, safe handling of all cargo, management of all personnel and inventory of ship's cash and stores.
• Capable of identifying potential ship hazards associated with all vessel operations.
• Proficient in maintaining records of daily fishing activity, the ship’s positions, weather and sea conditions.
• Ensures the ship complies with local and international laws and abides by company, Transport Canada, Fishery & Oceans and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency policies.
• Monitors communication equipment and keeps logs and records as required by Transport Canada and Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
• Responsible for maintaining the ship's certificates and documentation.
• Oversee inspection of all safety and emergency equipment such as life jackets, inflatable life rafts, flares, Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), emergency flashlights, first-aid kits, life raft emergency packs, hand-held radios, etc.
• Corresponds with the First Mate to schedule and execute routine emergency drills as required by the company and Transport Canada.
• Conduct administrative duties including, vessel chart inventory, creating and maintaining schedules and employee certification logs.
• Work with the First Mate to ensure fishing gear is ordered, received, accounted for and is properly stored.
• Promotes a safe, courteous atmosphere and strives to make improvements in a professional manner.
• Works a trip on/trip off rotation, as well as working in port with members of the opposite rotation.

Ocean Choice is a 100% family-owned and operated Newfoundland and Labrador company with over 1700 employees throughout our Province. We operate 5 plants in rural Newfoundland and we annually acquire fish and related products from over 1900 independent fishermen and women. We are a vertically integrated seafood harvesting, processing, and marketing organization with sales offices around the world.

Interested individuals should apply via email before Friday, March 20, 2020.

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Ocean Choice is an equal opportunity employer