Aquaculture Ocean Diver (Farm Hand)

Blue Ocean Mariculture • Kailua Kona, HI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for experienced divers to join our Offshore farm team. The Offshore team is responsible for the day to day operation of our farm. This includes fish feeding and harvesting, cage maintenance, and equipment & vessel maintenance. Our farm is located approximately a half mile off of the west coast of Hawaii Island in Kailua Kona. Our divers live on land and travel daily to our 90 acre farm.

Requirements

• Three (3+) years scuba experience or surface supplied air training & certification.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• A pre-employment background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle report are required.
• This position is subject to the US Coast Guard drug testing program under Title 46 CFR 16.230.
• We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Responsible and correct use, care and maintenance of both SCUBA and SSBA dive equipment.
• Knowledge of RGBM dive tables and dive computers.
• General boat experience
• Knowledge of safe working practices and self care during diving operations.
• Knowledge in use and maintenance of auxiliary equipment to diving operations.
• Knowledge in dive rescue and CPR. Able to fulfill the safety diver role in farm operations.

Responsibilities

• Fish husbandry & harvesting – semi-weekly harvests, feeding, loading and tracking of feed, parasite checks & treatment.
• Maintain fish pens - cage checks & repair, net cleaning, daily mortality collection.
• Assist with equipment and vessel maintenance.
• Work onshore and offshore in calm or extreme weather conditions.
• Perform multiple working dives per day.
• Works with heavy machinery offshore.
• Handle and maintain ocean vessels in good working order.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Plan with 85% company-paid premiums for just you or your qualified family members. Blue Ocean offers medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with two different health carriers to choose from.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% company match with a plethora of self-directed investment allocations so you choose how your contributions are invested.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with a starting accrual of four (4) weeks per year (160 hours), increasing at three (3) years and six (6) years of working with Blue Ocean.
• Paid Community Service Hours up to 24 hours per year through independent volunteering or with Blue Ocean group activities.
• Let's Eat Fish! allowance of up to $100 per month (you can order weekly) of Hawaiian Kanpachi in either whole fish, filets, or Kanpachi collars.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed