oyster harvester
1 week ago
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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In/on water
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Confined spaces
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Wet/damp
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Odours
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Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
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Commercial aquatic farm
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean, sanitize and dry aquaculture equipment before the next use to prevent the introduction of pathogens and disease
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Maintain aquaculture equipment
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Operate aquaculture equipment
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Report stock irregularities to supervisors
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
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Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
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Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
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Clean, sort and pack shellfish
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Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
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Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks
Experience and specialization
Specialization or experience
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Green economy sector
Area of specialization
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Oyster
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Large workload
Weight handling
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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Team player
