About us
At Sanford, we are proud of our 100+ years of seafood history, passionate about our industry and excited about our future. Our vision is Leadership in New Zealand Seafood, achieving this through a value led approach of care, passion, integrity and achieving together in all that we do.
About the role:
Jump on board our deep-water fleet, a league of 12 fishing vessels operating year-round from Cape Reinga to the Ross Sea. Our deep-sea vessels can be at sea for up to 12 weeks at a time, catching, processing, and packaging seafood onboard, delivering the finest New Zealand seafood to tables worldwide.
As the 1st Mate, you'll play a key role in supporting the Skipper with vessel operations, overseeing the deck crew, contributing to bridge watchkeeping, fishing, and navigation duties aboard one of our longliner vessels the San Aotea.
Opportunities like this are rare in our industry. So, if you're an experienced Mate seeking a new challenge, this could be the next exciting chapter for you.
This is an Independent Contractor role on a trip on (6-7 weeks) - trip off (6-7 weeks) rotation.
About you:
You're an excellent communicator, able to engage across all levels of our operations. Thriving in dynamic environments, you embrace change and support others through it. A strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing is key, along with a passion for delivering top-quality New Zealand seafood. Physical fitness, mental resilience, and a good team fit are essential.
What we're looking for:
- Mate Fishing Vessel - Unlimited (MFV-U) or NZOW (ring fenced) equivalent.
- Hold a current maritime medical or ability to gain.
- General understanding of compliance to all relevant NZ Legislation including MOSS, HSWA, Fisheries Act/regulation and MPI food safety.
- Have experience with longlining operations of a vessel this size and operational complexity.
- Strong focus on Health, Safety and Wellbeing of yourself and the entire crew.
Sanford offers endless opportunities, with a diverse team of over 1500 people working in various roles, including remote locations like the seas surrounding Antarctica. Join us to deliver the highest quality seafood to plates worldwide.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Our recruitment process includes pre-engagement checks including criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.
