Established in 1950, Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative is 100% owned by fishermen and license holders supplying the Co-operative and is operated for the benefit of members and their communities.
GFC specialises in the processing and exporting of Western Rock Lobster. With approximately 70 per cent of Western Australia’s commercial rock lobster catch flowing through its supply chain, GFC is the world’s largest rock lobster processor and is a significant contributor to the WA economy.
GFC supports fishers, employees, license holders, and communities along a thousand kilometres of WA’s coastline.
Position Overview
This position exists to help maximise returns to GFC's members by maintaining round-the-clock management of recirculating seawater holding systems.
The Water Quality Technician will be responsible for conducting water testing and system monitoring within the Welshpool live lobster holding facility and reporting results to management.
Duties
- Undertaking hands-on water sampling and analysis.
- Assisting the Senior Water Quality Technician in dashboarding and reporting results to key stakeholders.
- Undertake corrective actions, under direction, to out of specification system parameters.
- Monitor physical system performance through logging and tracking gauge readings.
- Assisting in the maintenance of online sensors and control systems.
- Maintain timely input and integrity of data, utilising current internal systems.
- Assist in animal husbandry.
The Roster
Due to our need for 24/7 coverage, this role will operate on a rotating roster. This will include day shifts and night shifts on a 8 shifts on, 6 day off rotating pattern which includes night shifts.
What GFC looks for in employees
GFC operates in a rapidly changing, highly seasonal business environment. Employees who can demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in their approach to work will thrive at GFC.
GFC is committed to the 7 Co-Operative principles, including a strong focus on member participation in all aspects of the business and concern for the community. We are looking for employees who understand and share these principles.
GFC teams operate across multiple sites up and down the WA coast, including Geraldton and Perth. Employees who can develop close and collaborative working relationships with others without regular face-to-face interaction will thrive at GFC.
GFC exists to generate sustainable economic value for members and other stakeholders. We welcome employees with a demonstrated ability to identify value opportunities and create value for the organisation and stakeholders.
What we are looking for in candidates
To ensure success in this role, you should hold the following skills and abilities. We are ideally looking for candidates with tertiary qualifications in a science or related discipline.
- A ‘safety first’ mentality;
- Self-starter who is naturally curious and enjoys working in a quick-paced environment.
- Open, honest and trustworthy;
- Respectful of others;
- High level of numeracy;
- Highly articulate and literate – excellent written and verbal English;
- High level analytical skills;
- Motivated by team and company success;
- Problem solver; and
- Focused on continual improvement.
- Some hands-on experience in aquaculture, chemistry, lab-related or processing work environments.
- Reporting and MS Office skills, particularly MS Excel.
- Willingness to work a roster including night shifts, weekends and public holidays.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit a short cover letter addressing the essential criteria and a CV resume detailing your most recent relevant work experience.
If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with our People Services team on (emailprotected).
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