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Overview
Fisheries engineering technicians maintain and repair machines, vessel equipment, fish holds and cooling systems used to store the catch at sea.
In job descriptions, look for vessel mechanics, refrigeration equipment, leak checks, pressure tests, technical drawings, maritime safety, pollution prevention and work on board fishing vessels.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is tied to fishing vessels, fish holds and refrigeration plant. Typical tasks include keeping cooling circuits tight, repairing machinery, reading technical drawings and helping the vessel meet safety and pollution-prevention requirements.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from vessel mechanics, refrigeration equipment, pressure testing, maritime English and emergency routines at sea. Some roles lean toward refrigeration service, others toward broader engine-room support on fishing vessels.
Salary context
Pay is best read through vessel size, time at sea, refrigeration responsibility, emergency duties and whether the technician carries independent repair authority. Work that combines mechanical and maritime safety duties usually differs from shore-based equipment service.
Career paths
Development may move from maintenance tasks to lead refrigeration responsibility, engine-room coordination, compliance support or technical planning for fishing-vessel equipment.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the vessel type, fish-hold systems, refrigeration circuits, watch or emergency duties and required maritime communication.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Food Science Technicians
19-4013.00
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Alternative labels
fishery refrigeration engineer
fisheries refrigeration engineering adviser
fishing vessel freezer engineer
fisheries refrigeration engineer
fisheries electrician
fishing boat refrigeration engineer
fisheries refrigeration engineering consultant
fisheries refrigeration engineering specialist
fishing vessel refrigeration engineer
fisheries refrigeration technician
fisheries electrician and refrigeration engineer
fisheries cold storage engineer
fisheries refrigerating engineer
fisheries refrigeration and power engineer
refrigeration plant engineer
fishing boat freezer engineer
engineer in fisheries refrigeration
fisheries refrigeration engineering expert
Occupation group
Ships’ engineers (3151)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/340b04fd-6312-47e5-80ff-28222a343864 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3151.1 |
| ISCO group | 3151 |
| Concept type | Occupation |