Key Competencies * Dependability * Initiative * Persistence * Attention to Detail * Self Control * Achievement/Effort * Independence * Stress Tolerance * Integrity * Cooperation
Representative Tasks * Put fishing equipment into the water and anchor or tow equipment, according to the fishing method used. * Steer vessels and operate navigational instruments. * Remove catches from fishing equipment and measure them to ensure compliance with legal size.
Industry
Job Family Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
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