Fishing vessel deckhands
National Occupation Code (NOC): 84121
Fishing vessel deckhands perform a variety of manual tasks on commercial fishing voyages, and maintain fishing vessels. They are employed by establishments that operate commercial fishing vessels and by self-employed fishermen/women.
Job Duties for Fishing vessel deckhands
- Prepare nets, lines and other fishing tackle, and operate fishing gear to catch fish and other marine life
- Sort, return protected species to the water, clean and pack fish in ice and stow catch in hold
- Repair nets, splice ropes and maintain fishing gear and other deck equipment
- Clean deck surfaces and fish hold
- Handle anchors and mooring lines during docking and undocking procedures
- May steer vessels to and from fishing areas
- May prepare and cook meals for crew members.
Alternate Job Titles
- Fishboat Deckhand
- Fishing Vessel Checkerman/woman
- Fishing Vessel Crewman/woman
- Fishing Vessel Deckhand
- Fishing Vessel Icer
- Fishing Vessel Netmender
- Fishing Vessel Rollerman/woman
- Fishing Vessel Skiffman/woman
- Gillnetter Deckhand
- Offshore Trawler Deckhand
- Seiner Deckhand
- Shellfish Harvester Deckhand
- Trawlerman/woman