Sealord is the largest seafood company in the Southern Hemisphere. And with more than 60 years of fishing experience, farming, processing, and marketing operations, our business consistently delivers quality seafood to our customers around the world.
Established in 1961, Nelson Sealord is half owned by the Māori people of New Zealand, through Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd), and half owned by global seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd (Nissui). Sealord is one of the largest quota holders in New Zealand with partners and subsidiaries around the world through Nissui’s global links. Sealord Group has fishing operations, which include all deep-water fishing activities as well as international and joint venture deep fishing activities, in New Zealand and Australia.
At Sealord, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. We foster an innovative, safety-focused environment where our people thrive. With a strong, positive culture and a commitment to developing talent, it’s no surprise our employees consistently describe Sealord as an employer of choice.
We are proud of our people-first approach, offering structured career development, coaching, succession planning, and promotion from within. Our performance-driven culture is supported by meaningful reward and recognition programmes that celebrate excellence and achievement.
We’re growing our team of over 1,200 employees and are now seeking Trainee Marine Engineers to join our fleet.
This is a unique opportunity to learn while you earn, building a long-term, global career in marine engineering. If you’re passionate about machinery and ready for a challenge, this role offers an exciting pathway into a highly rewarding industry.
We’re looking for motivated, practical individuals who are eager to grow. You may:
Life at sea is both challenging and rewarding. You’ll thrive if you bring:
You’ll work 12-hour shifts (12 on / 12 off), with all meals prepared onboard by our experienced cooks.
A career at sea is unlike any other—adventurous, challenging, and deeply rewarding. At Sealord, you’ll enjoy:
If you’re ready to start an exciting career at sea and have the right to work in New Zealand, we’d love to hear from you.
Submit your CV today and follow the application steps
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This is more than a job—it’s your opportunity to build a career that takes you places
If you're keen to work at sea and have the right to work in New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and follow the application steps; feel free to visit our careers page to read more about us. Current Vacancies
If you're keen to work at sea and have the right to work in New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and follow the application steps; feel free to visit our careers page to read more about us. Current Vacancies |
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