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Chief Engineer

Golden Alaska Seafoods
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2027
LOCATION: SEATTLE

Monitor & manage the operation, maintenance, and repair of all vessel engineering systems and processes, diesel propulsion and electric generating systems, deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems, refrigeration systems, and fuel and lubrication systems. Woks with all other departments especially the Factory and Fishmeal Plant.

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is seeking a Chief Engineer for our at-sea mothership sector fishing operations for Alaska Pollock and Pacific coast Hake and associated shipyard maintenance and repair.

  • Hake season starts mid-May and goes until about mid-June (~2 trips).
  • Pollock B season starts mid-June and goes until October (~10 trips).
  • Pollock A Season starts in early January and goes until early April (~8 trips).
  • You can expect to complete 10-15 trips per year through a rotation method, plus shipyard rotation responsibilities.

Duties:

  • Engages in monitoring and management of preventive maintenance programs on all onboard engineering systems, pumps, motors, steam boiler, refrigeration, and fishmeal plant
  • Effectively coordinates with all vessel department heads to ensure safe, efficient operation of vessel.
  • Fishmeal and Factory Mechanics work mostly self-sufficiently, but are supported by the Engine Room.
  • Provides required information for the cost analysis on proposed system modifications, upgrades or replacements.
  • Maintains ship fuel and discharge logs.
  • Assists Port Engineer with shipyard projects as needed.
  • Participates in drills, required safety training, and any other company required courses.
  • Maintain complete records of engineering department activities, including machine operations.

The Engineering department, under the supervision of the Chief Engineer, is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all vessel engineering systems and processes, diesel propulsion and electric generating systems, deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Refrigeration systems, and fuel and lubrication systems. In addition, the Engineering department works closely with all other departments, especially the Factory, in that Fishmeal plant maintenance, when needed, is assisted by the Engine Room Department.

Requirements:

Minimum 5000 hp

5 years of at-sea engine room experience

Fluent English speaker/reader/writer

If you are interested, have questions, or know someone who might be interested, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our HR Manager Joe Shaul: 703 798 0700

Golden Alaska Seafoods, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift

Experience:

  • Engine Room: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

  • English (Required)

License/Certification:

  • 5000 hp Chief License (Required)

Salary : $100,683 - $155,649

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