AddressMG Kailis Pty Ltd T/A MG Kailis Lobster is a privately owned, Far North Queensland based Tropical Rock Lobster Trading and Fishing Company, with its main export facility and offices in Cairns.
The MG Kailis Lobster fishing fleet consists of three motherships and dories.
Applications are being sought for a Skipper responsible for the safe and efficient operation of our vessels and crew whilst at sea collecting live Lobster. For the current QLD Lobster season (2024).
The role will include:
- Ensuring safe operational practices of vessel and crew as per company policies.
- Maximizing vessel and diver utilization during operations.
- Working with our Fleet Engineer to ensure motherships and dories are well maintained and crews are supported with the equipment and vessels for optimum performance.
- Working with the fishing operations manager regarding fishing schedule and crew allocation.
- Help develop a positive culture and job satisfaction within our fishing crew.
- Completing relevant paperwork of vessel logs and fisheries returns.
- Overseeing product quality at sea
- Overseeing product unload and weigh ins at port
Applicants preferably have experience with running a fishing vessel in a related dive harvest fishery. Master 5 and MED 2 qualifications will be minimal requirement. This is a Day rate position with a start date of mid June for the remainder of the 2024 Lobster season, ending 30th September 2024
