W & R Fisheries Ltd is hiring
Aquaculture Worker with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Noisy

Work setting

• Mussel sites (land/barge)

Tasks

• Clean, sanitize and dry aquaculture equipment before the next use to prevent the introduction of pathogens and disease
• Feed aquaculture stock
• Maintain aquaculture equipment
• Operate aquaculture equipment
• Report stock irregularities to supervisors
• Cull, mark or tag aquaculture stocks
• 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
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Type of aquaculture operations

• Aquaculture — mussels

Type of fishing

• Clean and repair mussel collectors
• Mussel socking and harvesting

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small boat

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer