Job Description

Sea Harvest Group Limited

is a leading, black-owned, responsible, internationally recognised, vertically integrated seafood and branded fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business. Established in 1964,

Sea Harvest

is now a household brand in South Africa and beyond. Its purpose is to create value that fuels economic growth and benefits society through job creation, food security and social transformation

POSITION: BOSUN

REPORTING TO: SKIPPER

PURPOSE:

Ensure a safe deck operation with good stock maintenance of all fishing gear. Monitor and


ensure a safe bridge watch.

OUTPUTS AND MEASUREMENTS:

Duties include but are not limited to:

Ensure a safe and professional deck operation.

? Ensure all responsibilities are communicated to staff.

? Ensure all fishing gear is always safe and operational.

? Ensure all deck staff are always wearing relevant PPE.

? All deck activities whilst trawling and hauling are in accordance with the


applicable SOP.

? Operates basic function of the windlass which includes letting go and heaving


up an anchor.

Ensure a safe and effective bridge watch and port watch.

? Bridge watches are kept in accordance to the Sea Harvest and SAMSA


regulations at all times.

? Accommodation and deck must be always kept clean whilst the vessel is


alongside.


? All duties to be carried out in accordance with the relevant SOP and strictly


according to company performance standards at all times.

Ensure a good level of stock maintenance and fishing gear

? Ensure fishing gear is ordered in advance.

? Ensures all fishing gear is tallied on a regular basis and stowed safely at all


times.


? Ensure special fishing gear items are always in stock.

? Ensure fishing gear requiring repair is done either onboard or ashore.


? Responsible for the ship's anchors, cordage, deck crew and the ship's boats


while on board.

REQUIRMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:

? Has wide knowledge in the use of knots, hitches, bends, whipping, and


splicing.

? Good verbal communication skills

? Ability to teach, mentor and motivate.

? Positive attitude and problem solving.