The Directorate of Fisheries is looking for motivated, solution-oriented and ambitious people who are interested in and have experience in the fisheries sector. If you are ready to take on diverse and challenging tasks in one of the most important industries in the country, this could be the job for you.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Surveillance at sea: Inspection trips with vessels of all sizes and types with fishing permits in the Icelandic jurisdiction, including one to two trips on processing vessels per year. Inspection trips at sea include monitoring discard, performing length measurements of fish and other marine organisms. Monitoring of catch logbook entries and making recommendations for closures of fishing areas.

• Surveillance at land: Supervision of landings and weighing of catches at landing port and at facilities of home weighing license holders. Length measurements and data recording. Audit of products from processing vessels along with control of remotely piloted aircraft

• Office work: Report writing, data recording and information processing for infringement cases.

• Other tasks: The surveillance department also carries out tasks related to salmon and trout fishing in both sea and rivers, as well as monitoring collection of materials in fishing lakes.

Qualification requirements

• Education that is useful for the work.

• Solid experience and knowledge of jobs in the fishing industry.

• Knowledge and experience of seamanship is an advantage.

• Good computer and data analysis skills.

• Good Icelandic skills.

• Good English skills.

• Analytical skills, accuracy and professionalism.

• Very good teamwork and communication skills.

• Physical and mental ability to perform a variety of tasks.

• Clean criminal record.

The application deadline is 31st of January 2025, and all further information can be found at Starfatorg: surveilance job in Ísafjörður and surveilance jobs in Neskaupstaður.