Deckhand
Carry out various tasks to support the running of a commercial vessel.
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Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Marine
The good things
It’s a great job to have if you like being hands on, problem solving, being outdoors, working in unique locations, traveling
The challenges
It can be physically demanding and often long hours. A high level of presentation must be maintained. Boats can be messy, cramped and awkward places to work.
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Nov 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Higher School Certificate
Experience
Less than a year
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Deckhand
The good things
The company I am employed to allows for a long break over Christmas time and New Years. Due to the seasonal aspect of the job, I am able to plan ahead and enjoy long holidays at the end of the season....
The challenges
While there are many positives things about working as a deckhand, it comes with some challenges too. The hard physical work can be quite draining as the days are long and hot. Working out to sea also...
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