| Job Title |
Boatswain, Otter Trawler |
| Job Description |
Supervises And Coordinates Activities Of Fishing Vessel Crew
Engaged In Deploying, Retrieving, And Repairing Otter Trawl Net
To Catch Fish, And Operates Winches To Launch, Tow, Haul, Hoist,
And Dump Net: Confers With Captain, Fishing Vessel (fishing &
Hunt.) 197.133-010 Or Mate, Fishing Vessel (fishing & Hunt.)
197.133-018 To Ascertain Specified Fishing Depth, Terrain Of
Ocean Floor, And Location Of Fish Concentrations, And Selects
Required Otter Trawl Net And Other Fishing Gear Accordingly.
Directs Crew In Attachment Of Floats, Weights, Otter Boards (net
Guides), And Other Gear To Trawl Net Preparatory To Net
Deployment. Directs Lowering Of Net Over Side Of Vessel, And
Moves Winch Controls To Release Otter Boards And Tow Cables Into
Sea. Observes Action Of Otter Boards To Ensure That Net Is
Tangle Free And In Desired Position, And Moves Winch Controls To
Maintain Even Alignment And Designated Depth Of Net Behind
Vessel, According To Markings On Tow Cables. Monitors Tension On
Tow Cables During Tow And Moves Winch Controls As Necessary To
Free Net When Snagged On Obstructions, Such As Rough Bottom,
Rock Pinnacles, Or Sunken Ships. Moves Winch Controls To Haul
Filled Trawl Net From Sea Bottom To Ship's Stern, And Directs
Crew To Specified Stations For Retrieval Of Net And Dumping Of
Fish Onto Deck. Trains And Directs Crew In Maintenance Of
Fishing Gear, Such As Reinforcing Or Replacing Frayed Or Missing
Sections Of Trawl Net And Splicing Frayed Or Weakened Tow
Cables.
|
|
