Job Title:
Pond Technician - Feed Specialist
Role Overview:
This position involves the management of automated feeding systems for optimal prawn health and growth. It also encompasses regular inspections, cleaning, and maintenance of feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operate and manage automated feeding systems to ensure the best possible outcomes for prawn health and growth.
* Conduct thorough inspections and perform routine cleaning and maintenance tasks on feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes.
* Identify and resolve mechanical issues with feeding equipment in a timely manner to prevent downtime.
* Collaborate closely with farm operations and central feed teams to refine and optimize feeding strategies.
Requirements:
* Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude are essential.
* The ability to work confidently in challenging conditions, including those involving water, is necessary.
* Reliability, as well as the capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a team, are vital.
* Effective communication skills and the ability to follow instructions precisely are required.
* A commitment to working a full season on a 2/2/3 roster is expected.
* Reliable transportation and the right to work in Australia are mandatory.
* A willingness to learn, adapt to new challenges, and contribute positively to the team environment is highly valued.