Prawn Health & Hatchery Technician

Position: Hatchery & Prawn Health TechnicianLocation: Proserpine, WhitsundaysRoster: 2/2/3 lifestyle roster (7 days per fortnight)Hours: 6am to 6pmAbout the Job: We are currently looking for a full-time Hatchery & Prawn Health Technician to ensure the optimal health and quality of our prawns. This is a transitionary role where you will spend half the year with our Hatchery Team and the other half with our Prawn Health Team.What does the job involve?Routine overview and sampling of prawn health, including cast net sampling, tray sampling, and hatchery sampling.Cleaning and calibrating health equipment and instruments to maximize quality, accuracy, and performance.Identifying, diagnosing, escalating, and solving prawn health issues promptly.Exercising good biosecurity practices and adhering to all biosecurity policies and procedures.What can you bring?Animal husbandry experience (preferred but not essential).Ability to prioritize daily tasks.Ability to remain calm under pressure.Basic math skills.Strong rapport-building abilities.Exceptional attention to detail.Some aquaculture experience preferred but not essential.Capability to learn to throw a cast net.Confidence in using an iPad.Who are we?Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.
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