Aquaculture Technician in Training Part-Time (Seasonal)

Riverence Farms LLC•Jerome, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aquaculture Technician in Training will demonstrate a passion for fish husbandry, a good work ethic, attention to detail and will perform a variety of aquaculture husbandry duties to include daily farm chores including feeding, mortality removal, and screen scrubbing. Riverence consists of facilities located primarily in the Magic Valley of ID that range from 14 different fish farms, a research and development facility, a processing plant, and 4 brood facilities that are located in WA and rural ID. We are on the mission to raise the standards of aquaculture, redefine what it means to be a responsible fishery and become the leading provider of truly sustainable seafood.

Requirements

Attention to detail.
Safety.
Continual Improvement.
The ability to speak, read, understand and follow directions with or without reasonable accommodations is required.
Driver’s license and good driving record required with reliable transportation to and from the work site.

Nice To Haves

High school Education or GED preferred
Aquaculture experience preferred.
Aquaculture or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of the facility including sections, pond numbers, and rearing areas
Knowledge of Emergency Action Plan
Understands role on the farm and is dependable, trustworthy, and consistent
General understanding of the feed schedule
Understand the farm workflow
Knows locations of offline settling ponds and sumps
Knows locations of influent valves and head ditches
Knowledge about fish barriers and their uses including tail screens, jump board, graders, screens, etc.
Knowledge of facility equipment
Awareness of potential farm hazards
Awareness of significant manure build- up, wasted feed, and broken tail screens
Awareness of technician’s activities and the meaning and significance of withdrawal tags on the ponds.
SDS locations and their use
Biosecurity
Hatch- house, outdoor, and disinfections
Counting and picking mortality
Ability to handle and select proper grading techniques
Truck maintenance
Truck cleanliness
Cleaning screens
Care of vehicles, equipment, and farm safety
Basic pond hygiene
Awareness and cleaning of debris on head ditch grates and first use ponds water entry points
Vacuum/ pumping operation and maintenance
Responsibilities include removing and recording mortalities
Monitors fish behavior and bring any abnormalities to supervisor’s attention.
Assists with fish transfers.
Performs routine maintenance on equipment and systems. Routine cleaning including sweeping raceways, cleaning and repairing graders and equipment on farms.
Completes all tasks including based on required safety guidelines.
Participates in all safety training
Willingness to perform any task on the farm, not just one specific job or task despite the job, skill or seniority of an individual.
Performs and practices bio-security procedures around the farm.
Maintains appropriate housekeeping and sanitation procedures on the farm ensuring proper protocol and required biosecurity measures are followed.
Provides prompt, friendly and courteous service to internal and external customers.
Helps out with other areas on the farm when needed.
Other duties as required.