Deckhand Job Openings Astor Environmental LLC (Astor) is seeking
applicants for multiple Deckhand 1 positions to provide support on
contract to the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Pt. Adams
Research Station in Hammond, Oregon. Astor provides personnel support
services to government and industry clients for marine fisheries and
protected species. The deckhands will assist in operations associated
with a pair-trawl sampling program conducted in the Columbia River
estuary to evaluate the survival of tagged juvenile salmon and steelhead
through the federal hydrosystem. Most of the positions will be
full-time, and all will be short-term for the approximate duration of
April 1 ' June 15. Work will mostly be 40 hours per week, but will
exceed 40 hours in May with overtime paid. Schedules are dependent on
project needs related to training and numbers of tagged fish passing
through the estuary. The workday starts and ends at Kerry West Marina,
Westport, OR. Sampling is conducted in the Columbia River from Wauna
Mill to Beaver Army Terminal. Preference will be given to those who
apply before February 15, 2026. Pay Wage will be $24.50/hr. Included in
this rate is a Service Contract Act (SCA) health and welfare supplement.
Overtime is paid at $29.12/hr, which is 1.5x the base rate. In 2026,
compensation will also include a stipend meant to assist with
transportation, housing, and relocation expenses generously provided by
Northwest Oregon Works. The stipend is estimated to be $500 per pay
period, depending on the number of project participants. Duties
Deployment and retrieval of specialized sampling gear, removal of debris
for the sampling gear, assist in net transfers, inspection and
maintenance of lines, and limited net mending. Help maintain watch while
on duty. Help assure safe vessel operation and equipment
deployment/retrieval operations. Monitor the vessel's status and report
to fleet commander any equipment or vessel maintenance requirements as
appropriate. Perform requested routine maintenance and repairs on
vessels and equipment. After hands-on orientation, responsible for
proper fueling of vessels. Knowledge/Experience/Abilities Required By
the Position Ability to work independently with a minimum amount of
supervision for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors in
all types of weather. Applicant should be in good physical condition.
Must have a valid state driver's license. Must have current First
Aid/CPR/ and BPP certifications (classes are provided after hire).
Minimum of 1 year experience aboard fishing or other vessels, which
included duties such as net deployment and retrieval, anchoring, net
repair, and line handling. High school diploma or equivalent. TO APPLY:
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