In PersonFlight and lodging from Seattle to Dutch Harbor, Alaska are booked and prepaid by the employer.
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
Hold a USCG 3rd Assistant License Unlimited or higher.
Have 24 months or more of relevant, verifiable work experience within the last four years and provide work history during the application process.
Have a high school diploma or GED; education verification is required before hire.
Be able to understand and communicate in English for emergency, safety, and training purposes.
Be able to board and exit the vessel by gangplank or Jacob’s ladder without assistance, and board or exit a skiff without assistance in all weather conditions.
Be able to ascend and descend steep stairways and ladders in all temperatures.
Be able to work at least 16½ hours per day, seven days per week, for the duration of the contract, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
Be able to stand and walk; repeatedly lift weights up to and over 50 pounds from floor level to above the head; use fingers, hands, and arms to push, pull, and reach; bend and twist; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Be able to work long hours in all kinds of weather and in cold, wet environments.
Be able to don a life jacket, life vest, or survival suit without assistance.
Pass pre-employment and random drug tests under USCG regulations; a pre-employment drug screen is part of the hiring process.
Be able to hear, understand, and follow instructions, directions, safety rules, and procedures in English.
Be able to live and work with others in close quarters, share crew quarters, bathroom facilities, and common dining areas, and be away from medical care and supervision for three or more months at a time.
Be able to distinguish shades of color to identify and sort fish species and recognize safety signs, alarms, and warnings.
Responsibilities
Assist in operating, maintaining, and repairing vessel systems, including diesel engines, generators, refrigeration, electrical and hydraulic equipment, water-making and sanitary equipment, deck machinery, fish-hauling and factory equipment, pumps, cooling systems, and conveyor systems.
Maintain the engine room and other logs as required by the company or other agencies.
Assist in fueling the vessel and transferring fuel and bulk petroleum products.
Perform work assignments under the direction of the chief engineer.
Maintain an inventory control system.
Prepare department records and reports required by the company, USCG, OSHA, and other agencies under the chief engineer’s oversight.
Oversee a safety program.
Ensure engineering crew members are trained and understand job hazards.
Communicate, follow, and enforce lockout-tagout procedures.
Resolve technical problems as they occur.
Give specific directions during emergencies.
Desired Qualifications
Engine room experience on a catcher processor vessel.
USCG Licensed Assistant Engineer 2026
O'Hara Corporation · Seattle, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-03-13
Workplace: on_site
Department: Key
Description
Excellence. Innovation. Integrity. Passion.
Assistant Engineers work under the direction, guidance, and training of the Chief Engineer to assist in operation, maintenance and repair the vessel’s operating systems: diesel engines, generators, refrigeration, electrical and hydraulic equipment, water making and sanitary equipment, deck machinery, factory equipment, pumps, cooling, and conveyor systems during the portion of their shift scheduled in the engine room. Assistant engineers, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, may maintain the engine room and other logs as required by the company or other agencies. Assistant Engineers also assist in fueling the vessel and transferring fuel onboard.
Essential Duties
Assistant Engineers must be able to:
Work under the direction, guidance, and training of the chief engineer.
Assist in operation, maintenance, and repair of the vessel’s operating systems: diesel engines, generators, refrigeration, electrical and hydraulic equipment, water making and sanitary equipment, deck machinery and fish hauling equipment, factory equipment, pumps, cooling, and conveyor systems.
Perform work assignments under the direction of the chief engineer.
Assist in transfer bulk petroleum products.
Maintain an inventory control system.
Under oversight of the chief engineer, prepare department records and reports as required by the company, USCG, OSHA and other agencies.
Oversee a safety program.
Ensure all engineering crew are trained and fully cognizant of the job hazards.
Ensure LOCK OUT-TAGS PLUS procedures are communicated, followed, and enforced.
Resolve technical problems as they occur.
Give specific directions in the case of an emergency.
Work Schedule
Assistant engineers work at least 13 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Work hours may be extended as necessary which may result in uneven shifts and sleep patterns.
Breaks are determined by the business needs of the fish processing plant. Unplanned, unscheduled breaks are prohibited except in health or safety related incidents.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, Engineers are regularly exposed to moving machinery, vibration, and risk of electrical shock.
Requirements
Education, Experience
USCG 3rd Assistant License Unlimited or higher.
Engine room experience on a catcher processor vessel 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.
Ability to understand and have the ability to communicate in English for emergency, safety, and training purposes is required.
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
Medical, vision and dental 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.
Compensation
$15,700 - $22,500 monthly, DOE
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.