MENUMENU LOGINJOBS Harvester As seen on TV. Home » Explore Careers » Maritime Careers » Seafood Harvester Careers » Harvester HS/GED $20K to $100k Jobs: STATEWIDE “Seafood harvester” is a technical way to say “commercial fisherman.” From Deckhand to Mechanic to Captain, jobs are all onboard, from small skiffs with two people to big ships with 100 or more crew members. Duties range from attaching nets to sorting fish to repairing engines. It’s a lot of work with a lot of adventure. This is a great career with great income for dependable people. Bring a jacket. Here’s what you need: High School Diploma or GED required Industry training and certification, business management certificate or degree, and/or entrepreneurship training recommended Links to Jobs and Other Cool Info: Fisher and Related Fishing Worker overview Mates- Ship, Boat, and Barge overview Here’s where you get it: Course/Program Provider/Location Degree Length Introduction to Marine Refrigerated Seawater Systems Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham/King Salmon No 2 days USCG Drill Conductor Course Statewide – in person No 10 hours Alaska FishBiz Alaska Sea Grant MAP – Statewide No Varies Homer Marine Trades Assocation Homer No Varies Maritime Program UAA Kodiak College Various Varies Introduction to Diesel Engine Maintenance and Repair Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham No Varies AK Young Fishermen’s Summit Alaska Sea Grant MAP – Anchorage and Juneau Certificate 3 days The Business of Fishing UAF Bristol Bay Campus/Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation – Dillingham/King Salmon No 1 day Vessel System Overview UAA Kodiak College Certificate 12 hours Introduction to Outboard Repair and Maintenance Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham/King Salmon No 2 days DC Electrical for Vessels UAA Kodiak College Certificate 12 hours Troubleshooting Gauges UAA Kodiak College Certificate 4 hours Gill Net Construction UAA Kodiak College Certificate 48 hours Web Mending UAA Kodiak College in person Certificate 6 hours Refrigerated Sea Water RSW UAA Kodiak College Certificate 14 hours Marine Electric/Boat Owners UAS Ketchikan Campus Certificate 5 days Diesel Engines Simplified UAS Ketchikan Campus Certificate 45 hours Basic Hydraulics UAS Ketchikan Campus Certificate 45 hours Basic Refrigeration UAS Ketchikan Campus Certificate 15 hours Net Mending and Splicing UAA/KPC Kachemak Bay Campus – Homer Certificate 3 hours Outboard Repair and Maintenance UAS Ketchikan Certificate 15 hours Introduction to Marine Hydraulics Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham No 1 day Introduction to Starting and Operating a Seafood Direct Marketing Business Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program No 5 days Crew Training Class Alaska Sea Grant MAP Certificate 1 day AMEC is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). Learn More