Aquaculture site supervisor jobs in Finland
Aquaculture site supervisors supervise production processes in large-scale aquaculture operations and inspect aquaculture sites to maintain and improve performance. They maintain the health, safety and security of the workplace, develop management plans to reduce the risks from pests, predators and diseases and supervise both the disposal of bio and chemical waste and the maintenance of equipment and machinery.
Aquaculture site supervisor - Which skills are essential?
Perform activities for the maintenance of fire fighting and related safety systems.
Understand impact of water currents on fish farms, in cages, ponds, lagoons and rivers.
Maintain water quality in ponds, lagoons and sluices.
Cultivate strategies for aquaculture plans based on reports and research in order to deal with specific fish farm issues. Plan and organise work activities in order to improve aquaculture production and tackle further problems.
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.
Supervise disposal of biological waste and chemical waste according to regulations.
Inspect aquaculture harvesting tools and machinery to ensure that they work properly.
The processes which allow the identification and classification of fish.
The methods for responding quickly to health emergencies in the workplace.
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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.
Have a solid understanding of policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations concerning water.
Organise work methodology and route of action for new tasks.
Set up security routines on site.
Oversee the landscaping maintenance work: mowing, strimming, spraying, weeding and pruning.
Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks to health and safety in aquaculture facilities.
Determine aquaculture equipment in accordance with the needs of the company.
Understand fresh water ecosystems.
Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.
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 methods and equipment required to extinguisht fires occured in aquaculture settings.
The design elements of different containment systems, such as cages, pens, nets, ponds and tanks.
Develop a management plan to reduce the risks from pests, predators and diseases. Supervise implementation of plan, especially disease prevention measures, throughout the aquaculture facility.
Understand the principles of insurance, including third party liability, stock and facilities.
The devices and systems used to extinguish fires; the classes and chemistry of fire.
Supervise aquaculture facilities and identify equipment needs. Understand aquaculture equipment drawings, plans, and design principles of different containment systems.
Manage water flows and catchments in ponds, lagoons and sluices.
The methods to report and record incidents and accidents in the workplace.
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.
Compose procedures outlining specific actions to be taken in the event of an emergency, taking into account all the risks and dangers that could be involved, ensuring that the plans comply with safety legislation and represent the safest course of action.
Supervise waste water treatment according to environmental regulations.
Provide on-site training in aquaculture facilities, through instruction and demonstration of skills. Provide, implement and supervise a training development plan.
Aquaculture site supervisor - 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).
Can cope with the different climate conditions such as heat, rain, cold or in strong wind.
Work as part of a crew or team, and meet team deadlines and responsibilities together.
Lead, supervise and motivate a group of people, in order to meet the expected results within a given timeline and with the foreseen resources in mind.
Manage coordination of all activities across each shift.
Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Plan the work of teams and individuals. Assess the work of teams and individuals. Provide feedback to teams and individuals on work carried out. Support and mentor individuals and teams. Prepare work instructions for new tasks.
Initiate and progress in life long learning of the different challenging activities and operations which take place on board of a fishing vessel or in an aquaculture facility.
Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.
Plan the working schedule of a group of people in order to meet all time and quality requirements.
Ensure an efficient management of work schedules meant for fishery and aquaculture activities.
Operate small craft used for transport and feeding.
Make recommendations for improvements to work activities
Carry out contingency plans for cage escapees. Carry out fish capture escape operations.
Work outdoors in hot or cold circumstances.
Understand aquaculture cultivation equipment drawings and plans
Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.
The procedures to follow in case there are escapees from cage systems.
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.