Temporary Aquaculture Tech I General Area Washington
About the role
Aquaculture Technician I Riverence Brood LLC is a broodstock business producing premium quality steelhead/rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, and coho salmon eggs. Our eggs are sold to our sister companies, Riverence Farms LLC and Riverence Provisions LLC, and other customers throughout the US and worldwide. Riverence's modern facilities are designed for the long haul, built to maximize the quality of life for our broodstock, increasing efficiency and minimizing our environmental impact. Our farms have been outfitted with cutting-edge technologies that help us ensure that our customers get the most consistent, highest-quality eggs possible. We believe in being thought leaders in the aquaculture industry. As a result, we pride ourselves in being industry leaders by continually building our professional experience and the industry's credibility.
The Aquaculture Technician I will demonstrate a passion for fish husbandry, a good work ethic, attention to detail and have good record keeping skills ensuring the success of the department.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily duties or chores and husbandry activities including: feeding, mortality removal, screen scrubbing, etc.
- Apply thorough record keeping skills.
- Monitor fish behavior and bring any abnormalities to supervisor attention.
- Perform routine maintenance on systems and equipment.
- Perform routine cleaning as necessary on a regular basis in addition to the daily chore list; duties include swirl separator scrubbing (3 × week), dip net repair, cover repairs, etc. (Communication with supervisor is essential.)
- Follow feed charts according to plan.
- Monitor and report feed inventory.
- Organize and maintain hatchery tools, equipment and grounds; identify safety hazards and recommend remedies and/or take appropriate action.
- Assist with fish transfers.
- Assist with brood stock sorting and spawning according to protocols.
- Keep up to date with changing protocols as improvements are made and make suggestions for improvements.
- Work in other site areas as directed.
Requirements
Required education and experience: H.S. diploma or G.E.D. required; basic math skills; valid Washington State Driver’s License.
Work environment: outdoor farm environment, routinely exposed to inclement weather conditions; occasional use of office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical demands: ability to occasionally lift up to 75 pounds, regularly lift up to 50 pounds; must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, twist, hear, see and use all senses with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory responsibility: this position does not have supervisory responsibility.
Other duties: this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Preferred education and experience: aquaculture experience preferred; aquaculture or related degree preferred.