First Mate – Bagheera
Scottish Sea Farms Limited
First Mate
Vessel based in Shetland
Attractive salary and benefits with a 2 week on/off rota
We are currently recruiting for a First Mate role for our Utility Vessel – Bagheera. This service vessel provide vital support to our marine salmon farms around Shetland, assisting with a varied range of tasks including mooring work, towage, fish health treatments, net changing, feed supply and distribution
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and practical experience within a marine/aquaculture environment with at least 2 years operational experience of a similar sized vessel. Candidates should be experienced in gridwork and moorings and should be able to demonstrate a commitment to developing a strong safety culture.
Essential qualifications
- A Yacht master Coastal or above – Commercially endorsed
- STCW 3 day fire fighting and fire prevention (FFFP)
- STCW approved First Aid
Desired qualifications
- SQA level 3 award in maritime studies; use of radar and electronic chart systems in code vessels
- AEC1 certification
- Approved stability course
- Approved persons lifting course
The vessel operates on a 2 week on/off rota system and working times are generally between the hours of 7am & 5pm but this may vary on occasions to suit the needs of the business. The Vessel operates from Mainland Shetland and no accommodation is provided on board.
To apply for a role with us, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
A full UK driving licence is esssential for this role. You must also be able to achieve and retain an ENG1 medical.
If you would like to find out more, please visit the careers page on our website: https://www.scottishseafarms.com/our-people/careers.
Closing date for applications: 04/10/2024
