hatchery helper

No degree, certificate or diploma

Will train

Level of Expertise

Maintenance and repair

Area of Specialization

Trout

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Public fish hatchery

Type of Related Experience

Landscape maintenance

Type of Guide

Walking tour guide

Specific Skills

Transfer stock to tanks in trucks and pack stock in special containers

Operate, maintain and clean pumps, filters and other aquaculture equipment

Feed aquaculture stock

Drive tank trucks or supply trucks

Cull, mark or tag stock and report stock irregularities

Clean and maintain aquaculture enclosures

Assist aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries or other aquatic farms

Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks

Work Site Environment

Confined spaces

Outdoors

In/on water

Wet/damp

Odours

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation

Valid driver’s licence

Public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Attention to detail

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

Relocation costs not covered by employer

Personal Suitability

Initiative

Effective interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Type of Aquaculture Operations

Aquaculture — trout