Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 479 days ago

Open applications for Factory Mechanic

theqrillcompanyas-17393718667 open roles

Where
Ålesund, Norway
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowOpen applications for Factory Mechanictheqrillcompanyas-1739371866 · Ålesund, Norway

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on theqrillcompanyas-1739371866's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

7.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 1.7%1 day
  2. 3.5%3 days
  3. 7.8%7 days
  4. 14.6%14 days
  5. 34.1%30 days
This job: posted 479 days ago

The posting

Aker QRILL Company is a world leader in the sustainable production of krill-based products. We are dedicated to enhancing the nutritional value of feed for aquaculture and livestock and contributing to a more sustainable global food system. Our business has experienced consistent growth within the Aker BioMarine organization. In 2024 we were spun out as a stand-alone entity, and we remain a reputable company in the maritime industry known for a focus on operational excellence.

We are now looking for a Factory Mechanic who will work on board our vessels in Antarctica

Factory Mechanic

The Factory Mechanic reports to the Factory Manager and the Chief Engineer on board and is responsible for Repair and Maintenance (R&M) of all processing equipment, packing equipment and storage equipment in the factory department onboard the fishing vessel, making sure that all such equipment is in good working condition. He/she is a key member of the on-board factory team and coordinates the daily R&M work along with the factory mechanic assistant. Furthermore, the factory mechanic is responsible for follow-up of purchase orders, ensuring there are sufficient spare parts for the processing equipment onboard, making sure that all orders are in line with given budgets. The Factory Mechanic may also be set to repair other machinery and being involved in other R&M operations onboard the ship.

The position is not set to a specific vessel and may change during the season if required or by request from management.

The company has implemented a safety management system according to The International Safety Management Code (ISM) by IMO. All employed by Aker BioMarine Antarctic Services AS, shall know their responsibilities within this system.

Responsibility during operation

  • Repair and Maintenance (R&M) of on-board krill meal and krill oil plant
  • Perform preventive maintenance of factory equipment
  • Monitoring equipment wear, planning, performing, and reporting maintenance jobs and order spare parts for factory, using the ERP system TM Master
  • Coordinate daily R&M work to be performed by factory mechanic assistant
  • Prepare all orders and jobs linked to annual shipyard/lay-up along with Factory Manager
  • Main responsible and coordinator of factory R&M work during shipyard and lay-ups
  • Participate in other tasks as requested by Factory Manager or Chief Engineer
  • Assist factory team in production process
  • Keep inventory up to date at all time
  • Make reports as requested and required including weekly reports and handover

Professional qualifications:

Relevant technical and mechanical competence including welding skills. Experience in the operation and maintenance of rotating equipment such as centrifuges, gear boxes, pumps, electro motors etc. Knowledge of servicing processing equipment, steam, condensate and hydraulic systems is an advantage.

CV must reflect required qualifications specified.

Personal qualifications:

  • Desire for an offshore career
  • English language skills
  • Enjoys working in an international team
  • Appreciates new challenges, seeking new tasks and continuous improvements
  • Systematic and responsible with drive and self-motivation

We offer:

  • A safe and attractive workplace
  • Possibility for entrance into a fixed position on board
  • Fixed annual salary
  • A very good working environment on board
  • Pension and insurance scheme

Location: Vessel/Antarctica

Travel and rotation

Crew changes are normally arranged in Montevideo, Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams.

Shift rotation: One shift on (ca three months incl travels, 12/7 shift; 12 hours on, 12 hours off, 7 days a week for the entire rotation) and two shifts off, averaging 150 sea days per year and about 120 - 135 days off between trips. Travel to and from fishing ground is about one week each way at the beginning and the end of the rotation, using ports in Uruguay, Chile, and Falkland Islands for embarkation on cargo and passenger vessel, bringing crew to fishing vessels on fishing ground.

Application and contact information

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? Please don't hesitate to apply as we will be contacting candidates on an ongoing basis.

Please send your application letter and CV in either English or Norwegian via the application link.

About Aker QRILL Company:

We develop ingredients for use in the aquaculture and animal feed markets, as well as deliver raw materials for production of human health supplements. Our value chain stretches from our vessels and sustainable krill harvesting operations in Antarctica, through our logistics hub in Montevideo, and all the way to customers around the world.

The Company operates a fleet of five vessels, including two cargo vessel and three fishing vessels, leading krill fishing within the Antarctic region. The three fishing vessels operate on the fishing grounds year-round, except for one month in October, which is dedicated to maintenance and repairs while the cargo vessel transports products and crew to and from the fishing grounds throughout the year.

Our offices are located in Fornebu and Ålesund, with the logistics base and product warehouse in Montevideo, Uruguay. We are about 500 employees globally, of which about 430 work on board our krill vessels in Antarctica. We are a diverse company with more than 25 nationalities, spread across all time zones and most continents. Together, we form an international, high performing, diverse and fun work environment.

Working with us means you appreciate diversity, are highly skilled within your field and can cope with unexpected situations. You enjoy a fast pace, tolerate quick decisions and continuously ongoing changes. You are a true team player who “chips in” when the situation requires so.

QRILL™ Aqua is a functional feed ingredient for shrimp, marine fish, and salmonids, increasing productivity in aquaculture - through improved growth, health and quality.

QRILL™ Pet is a functional ingredient for pet nutrition with documented health benefits for companion animals. Proven in numerous studies to benefit pet health, the omega-3s help maintain the health of the heart, kidneys, liver, joints, brain, eyes, skin and coat.

Why should you be part of our team?

You can expect hard work and a lot of fun and challenges. In return we promise you will be part of an exciting journey. If you show initiative and desire for more responsibility, we will give it to you and support you along the way. We strongly believe that our team of people want to do their best. All in the spirit of being the leading company in our industry and always striving to raise the bar.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against theqrillcompanyas-1739371866's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on theqrillcompanyas-1739371866's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    theqrillcompanyas-1739371866's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.