Aquaculture husbandry manager jobs in Finland
Aquaculture husbandry managers specialise in the husbandry of ongrowing aquatic species, especially in the feeding, growth, and stock management processes.
Aquaculture husbandry manager - Which skills are essential?
Analyse the quality of water by monitoring the state of temperature and oxygen, among other parameters.
The method of how fish are graded according to their different characteristics: specification, size, quality and condition.
Analyse and interpret data like biological properties to know the quality of water.
Collaborate with veterinary and other animal related professionals through communication of animal details, case records and summary reports orally or via written or electronic transfer.
Monitor fish mortalities and assess possible causes.
Make sure that feeders, feeding system and monitoring instruments are working. Analyse feedback from the instruments.
Understand impact of water currents on fish farms, in cages, ponds, lagoons and rivers.
Scout for pest damage, order pesticides as needed and within given budget, supervise mixing and application of pesticides, maintain records of pesticide application.
Supervise and maintain aquaculture equipment and machinery, such as containment systems, lifting gear, transportation gear, disinfection equipment, heating equipment, oxygenation equipment, electrical equipment, air lift pumps, submersible pumps, live fish pumps, vacuum pumps.
Make the appropriate operations to ensure aquatic resources for feeding regimes, taking into consideration farming constraints:set up fish feeding regimes, check animal feeding behaviour and operate computerised feed systems.
Knowledge of up-to-date fish harvesting methods.
Supervise disposal of biological waste and chemical waste according to regulations.
Ensure that operations comply with standards for sustainable aquaculture.
Develop a plan which lists risks from outdoor factors, such as predators, and pests.
The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.
Supervise, instruct and plan work for teams or individual members of the team. Set up time schedules and make sure they are followed.
Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks to health and safety in aquaculture facilities.
Observe and check the use of resources such as food, oxygen, energy, water in the production process.
The study of fish, shellfish or crustacean organisms, categorized into many specialised fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origins and distribution.
Set up a farm stock production spreadsheet and feed budget (feeding, growth, biomass, mortality, FCR, harvesting). Monitor and maintain stock production.
The set of rules that apply in fish harvesting methods which ensure fish well-being.
Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.
Assess the impact of biological conditions such as algae and fouling organisms by managing water intakes, catchments and oxygen use.
The different methods used to evaluate the growth of most important cultivated species.
The functioning principles and usage of a software dedicated to the planning of aquculture production.
Develop a health and welfare programme for those aquatic resources under cultivation, in consultation with the fish health specialist
Carry out contingency plans for cage escapees. Carry out fish capture escape operations.
Ensure that personnel comply with cage safety requirements.
Understand aquaculture cultivation equipment drawings and plans
The procedures to follow in case there are escapees from cage systems.
Understand husbandry and harvesting effects on aquatic resources, fish, molluscs and crustaceans.
Handle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.
Manage water flows and catchments in ponds, lagoons and sluices.
The methods to report and record incidents and accidents in the workplace.
Implement daily fin fish feeding regimes to take account of environmental variations. Check feeding regimes are followed through the accurate implementation of feeding procedures. Implement adjustments to feeding regimes to take account of fluctuations in production performance and variations in environmental conditions. Control specialist feeding regimes to support specified production requirements. Investigate changes in feeding behaviour to determine cause and required corrective action.
Make sure that health and safety procedures have been established and followed across all aquaculture facilities including cages. Ensure that personnel and general public are instructed and all work activities are carried out according to relevant health and safety regulations.
Be aware of the general principles of the concept of bio-security and in particular, the disease prevention rules to be implemented in case of epidemics endangering public health.
Supervise waste water treatment according to environmental regulations.
Calculate and forecast growth rates. Monitor and assess growth and biomass taking mortality into account, based on the different methods of growth assessment.
Aquaculture husbandry manager - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Assess the dive with the dive team upon completion. Instruct the diver(s) so as to improve procedures and routines for future dives.
Provide training by using online technologies, adapting the learning materials, using e-learning methods and communicating online. Instruct virtual classrooms.
Communicate transparent instructions. Ensure that messages are understood and followed correctly.
Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
The operational plan and the contingency plan for the diving operation, the diving equipment to be used in the diving operation, the diving signals to be used in the diving operation, the in-water decompression procedures to be used in the diving operation, and any emergency procedures that might have to be used in the diving operation.
Analyse the training problems and identify the training requirements of an organisation or individuals, so as to provide them with instruction tailored to their prior mastery, profile, means and problem.
Develop training plans for outreach and visitor service assistants, guides and volunteers.
Collect fish mortality data. Identify causes of mortality and provide solutions .
Assess the realisation of the training's learning outcomes and goals, the quality of teaching, and give transparent feedback to the trainers and trainees.
Operate communication devices in order to interact with customers, colleagues, and others.
Perform hyperbaric interventions at a maximum pressure of 4 atmospheres. Prepare and review the personal equipment and the auxiliary material; perform and supervise the dive; realise maintenance of the diving equipment and auxiliary material; apply the security measures to assure the divers security on the realisation of low deep immersions.
Make the necessary preparations to conduct a training session. Provide equipment, supplies and exercise materials. Ensure the training runs smoothly.
Operate small craft used for transport and feeding.
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the guidelines established for professional fishers.
Perform maintenance actions, including small repairs, on diving equipment.
Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.
Check diving equipment for valid certification to ensure its suitability. Ensure that any diving equipment is examined by a competent person before use, at least once on each day on which it is to be used. Ensure that it is adequately tested and repaired.
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.
Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones as required.
Provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities, through instruction and demonstration of skills. Provide, implement and supervise a training development plan.