Marine Fishing Gear Technician

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Canadian Wildlife Federation Full time

**_Your Connection to Wildlife_**:

- As one of Canada’s largest not for profit leaders in wildlife conservation, research, and advocacy, we are seeking to fill the following position _

**Marine Fishing Gear Technician**
**(Fixed-term)**

**Fixed-term** **until October 31, 2024

**Location**:Halifax, NS

**Who we are**
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, conducting research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and advocating for effective wildlife policy and regulation, CWF strives for a future in which Canada’s wildlife is conserved for generations to come.

**Position Description**
CWF is seeking a Marine Fishing Gear Technician to join our team to help facilitate the trial and adoption of experimental fishing gear for reducing the risk and severity of marine mammal entanglements. This individual will work closely with the existing CWF Marine Field Team to develop trial protocols, distribute gear, facilitate trials and gather data. Gear being trialed primarily includes acoustic on-demand (e.g. ropeless) releases, but may also involve weak breaking-strength gear modifications (e.g. ropes and links), and other gear contrivances (e.g. time-tension line cutters). This individual will also assist in facilitating the CanFISH Gear Lending Program, including gear delivery and training, ongoing support, gear cleaning and maintenance.

The individual must be comfortable working long days at-sea in all conditions on commercial fishing vessels and regularly lifting loads of up to 40lbs individually, and larger loads with assistance. This work will require travel across the Maritimes, therefore a valid driver’s license is required. Transportation, accommodations, and meals associated with fieldwork will be provided.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The following is a description of the basic tasks of this position:

- Learn about and become comfortable operating and troubleshooting on-demand technologies.
- Assist in the development of trial protocols.
- Coordinate with, deliver gear, and train harvesters how to operate successfully at sea to facilitate on-demand commercial fishing during traditional fisheries closures.
- Maintain gear including cleaning, assessing for damage/wear, and conducting small repairs.
- Coordinate trials with fish harvesters outside of the fishing season.
- Perform repeated deployments of experimental on-demand systems to trial suitability.
- Collect data from on-demand deployments.
- Enter data and perform quality assurance.
- Conduct preliminary data analyses as required (e.g. using Microsoft Excel, RStudio, ArcGIS, etc).
- Draft reports for on-demand gear developers outlining results of trials. Meet with developers to discuss results.
- Other tasks as required by the Fisheries Engagement Specialist, and/or Senior Conservation Biologist.

**Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Abilities**:

- Work in marine environments, including experience on commercial fishing vessels or other vessels at sea (e.g. following scientific protocols, collecting detailed data, keeping accurate and organized records, collaborating with industry stakeholders).
- Working knowledge of Atlantic Canadian commercial fisheries.
- Working knowledge of acoustic release technology and/or how to troubleshoot field equipment.
- Strong communication skills, especially with those from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of education.
- Extremely self-directed, able to identify needs of the program and take the initiative to accomplish tasks.
- Capability and drive to carry out active field work though challenging physical conditions.
- Ability to carry up to 40lbs individually and 80lbs with assistance.

Assets:

- A college diploma or university degree on a topic related to fisheries, conservation, or ocean technology
- French language skills
- Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training
- Marine First Aid
- Forklift Training
- ______________________________________

**Work Conditions**
- ** Full-time, fixed-term position until October 31, 2024**:

- Location: Halifax, NS. Working at a combination of CWF's Halifax Office (110 Chain Lake Dr, Unit 3J), remotely from home, and out in the field including on fishing vessels.
- Travel throughout Maritime provinces as required, including on fishing vessels
- Interacts with fish harvesters, other third-party individuals, and the public.
- Overtime may be required, including occasional evening and weekend work.
- Must have valid NS driver's license.

**Why work with us?**
- We are a rapidly growing team of forward-thinking individuals who all share a common passion, the Canadian outdoors
- Friendly and casual work environment
- Transparency between various levels of management
- We are committed t

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