A classic story of commitment and determination, our people play a significant role in making Sealord a proud New Zealand company and the country’s best-known seafood brand. With fishing operations in New Zealand and Australia we’re one of the largest seafood companies in the Southern Hemisphere. And with nearly 60 years of fishing experience, our business consistently delivers quality seafood to our customers around the world.

At Sealord, we encourage an innovative, safe working environment and a positive culture. Our people are engaged, motivated and likely to tell you that Sealord is their employer of choice. Coaching, career development, succession planning and promotion from within, are aspects of every employee’s career journey at Sealord. We have a performance-based culture and pride ourselves on reward and recognition initiatives that recognise top talent and outstanding performance.

  Currently, we’re looking to add to our team of 1,200 employees and have an opportunity for experienced Marine Engineers.

  Passionate about the sea, fishing, and developing your career in the industry, including gaining qualifications while you work …then this opportunity is not to be missed!  

Marine Engineers â€“ you will have a MEC 6/5/or 4/3 qualification along with proven experience in managing the mechanical and electrical performance of the vessel’s propulsion, fishing, processing and ancillary systems in a safe and efficient manner, self-motivated to work independently with excellent problem solving skills and a commitment to preventative maintenance systems

  Trip lengths on the vessels are between 2-6 weeks and crew operate on a trip on, trip off rotation, the hours of work are generally done in shifts of 12 hours, PPE is supplied, and all meals provided by our experienced cook.

  If this sounds like the right job for you, you have proven engineering experience on deep sea fishing vessels and would enjoy working in a small close-knit team, then impress us with your positive can-do attitude, teamwork, safety focus, and the ability to follow instructions and rules. While out on the water, resilience is a life skill that is critical, as is respect for each other and the environment. Being committed to your team and tasks is imperative for the whole crew to be successful.