Overview

What’s involved

A tow boat operator can work directly for a commercial fishing operation or as a contractor.

How do they spend their day?

A Tow Boat Operator spends their day on the water completing tasks such as:

  • Planning on water retrieval or delivery operations
  • Monitoring and assessing weather conditions
  • Navigation
  • Radio communications
  • Refueling and maintenance logs

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$70,000 - $90,000 per year
Skills you will use
Emergency response
Equipment maintenance
Operate vessels and equipment
Navigation
Radio communication
Vessel operations
Fishing equipment
Fishing operations

MAR30921 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Master <24m Near Coastal certificate) is the minimum requirement.  

Vessel operations and navigation experience is necessary.

Coastlines, marine hazards and safety, commercial fishing licence requirements, navigational skill, weather and tides, biosecurity, maintenance, radio and satellite communication, marine vessel and equipment operation and emergency response.

Enjoys working on water, organised, responsible, physically fit.