Job Description

Languages:
English

Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience:
Will train

Work site environment:
Outdoors
In/on water
Wet/damp
Odours
Cold/refrigerated

Work setting:
Mussel sites (land/barge)

Tasks:
Feed aquaculture stock
Cull, mark or tag stock and report stock irregularities
Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures
Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers
Rake and gather 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

Type of aquaculture operations:
Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing:
Mussel socking and harvesting

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

How to apply
By email to [email protected]

Include this reference number in your application:
AAF-24

Please answer the following questions when applying:

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Required languages: English

Education level: No degree, certificate or diploma required

Required skills: Will train

Closest intersection: n/a