Job Description

Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
Will train

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Outdoors
In/on water
Wet/damp
Odours
Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
Mussel sites (land/barge)
Commercial aquatic farm

Responsibilities
Tasks
Feed aquaculture stock
Maintain aquaculture equipment
Operate aquaculture equipment
Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
Rake and gather marine plants
Spread and dry marine plants
Transport marine plants to processing plants
Dig shellfish from shellfish beds
Clean, sort and pack shellfish
Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms
Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks
Operate fishing vessels and fishing gears

Experience and specialization
Type of aquaculture operations
Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing
Mussel socking and harvesting

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Team player

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
Life insurance
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Required languages: English

Education level: No degree, certificate or diploma

Required skills: Will train

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