Deep-sea fishery workers, as skippers or members of fishing vessel crews, catch deep-sea fish, for sale or delivery to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Deep-sea fishery workers - from R9 715 to R25 713 per month - 2025.
- A Deep-sea fishery workers typically earns between R9 715 and R25 008 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R9 105 and R22 621 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Preparing and repairing nets and other fishing gear and equipment
- Commanding and operating fishing vessels to, from and at deep-sea fishing grounds
- Determining areas for fishing, plotting courses and computing navigational positions using compass, charts, tables and other aids
- Steering vessels and operating navigational instruments and electronic fishing aids
- Directing fishing operations and supervising crew activities
- Recording fishing progress and activities, as well as weather and sea conditions, on the ship’s log
- Baiting, setting and hauling in fishing gear
- Cleaning, freezing, icing or salting catch on- or offshore
- Selecting and training vessel crews
