Job description Captain, Offshore Fishing Vessel in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Find out what work is like for a captain, offshore fishing vessel in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Fishing masters and officers (NOC 83120).

Fishing masters and officers

Description

Fishing masters and officers manage and operate saltwater and freshwater fishing vessels greater than 100 gross tonnes to pursue and land fish and other marine life. They are employed by establishments engaged in operating commercial fishing vessels.

Work week duration

Fishing masters and officers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Fishing masters and officers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Command fishing vessels to catch fish and other marine life
  • Determine areas for fishing, plot courses and compute navigational positions using compasses, charts, tables and other aids
  • Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments and electronic fishing aids such as echo sounders and chart plotters
  • Direct fishing operations and supervise crew activities
  • Record fishing progress, crew activities, weather and sea conditions on ship's log
  • Select and train vessel crews.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Keeping or regaining balance
  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Making repetitive motions

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Fishing masters and officers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Establishments operating commercial fishing vessels

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Sound and noise
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Extremely bright or inadequate lighting
  • Skin injury
  • Standard safety equipment

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 83120), and a list of similar occupations:

  • fishing vessel boatswain
  • fishing vessel deck officer
  • fishing vessel first mate
  • fishing vessel master
  • offshore fishing vessel captain
  • trawler captain

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Fishing masters and officers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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