oyster farmer

3 weeks ago

Nanaimo, Canada Madrona Shellfish Ltd. Full time
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Will train
  • or equivalent experienceWork site environment
  • In/on water
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/dampWork setting
  • Commercial aquatic farm
  • Rural areaTasks
  • Train and supervise staff
  • Collect and record data
  • Establish inventory and quality control methods
  • Identify diseases or parasites
  • Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists
  • Manage fish hatchery, fish farm or other aquatic farm
  • Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
  • Operate and maintain harvesting and cultivating equipment
  • Oversee preparation of site for species cultivationSupervision
  • 3-4 peopleType of aquaculture operations
  • Aquaculture — clam
  • Aquaculture — oysterSecurity and safety
  • Criminal record checkTransportation/travel information
  • Own transportationWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Physically demandingOwn tools/equipment
  • Gloves
  • Safety vestPersonal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week