Maintenance Vessel Captain

Cold Ocean Salmon Inc., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Member status in Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program, is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Company’s team as a Maintenance Barge Captain based out of Newfoundland.

Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America. Our company’s success is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area’s economy and sense of community.

The Role

This position requires a degree of specialized expertise and skill in maintaining established standards of safety, quality, and accuracy. The successful candidate will have the drive, determination, and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet the established criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grid installation
• Cage and net installation and removal
• Net washing
• General site maintenance
• Harvest assistance may be required, along with other duties

Qualifications:

• Fishing Master IV
• Willing to travel locally.
• Rotating and flexible work hours are required.
• As per company policy, a clear result of a pre-employment criminal background check is required.

As a leader of the maintenance barge crew, you must be able to exercise the necessary authority to assure policies and procedures are followed and time frames are met. Excellent people management and communication skills are essential to build effective crew and organizational relationships.

The Opportunity

This role is not just a job; it is an opportunity to grow and to reach your fullest potential. We are a team that is driven to succeed. We count performance, reward contribution, and recognize talent. It is about being at the center of a growing, global leader in seafood and knowing you are part of that growth.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple – we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness, and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

We appreciate all resumes; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.