Water-based aquaculture technician jobs in Finland
Water-based aquaculture technicians coordinate and supervise activities on fattening aquaculture organisms in suspended systems (floating or submerged structures). They participate in extraction operations and handling organisms for commercialisation. Water-based aquaculture technicians supervise maintenance of equipment and facilities (cages, rafts, longlines, bouchot).
Water-based aquaculture technician - 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.
Observe and describe fish disease symptoms such as lesions.
Carry out manual feeding. Calibrate and operate automatic and computerised feeding systems.
Plan and monitor the cleaning of impurities from shellfish.
Observe, describe and monitor abnormal fish behaviour in respect of feeding, swimming, surfacing.
Monitor feeding behaviour of farm animals. Collect information on the growth of the animals, and forecast future growth. Monitor and assess biomass taking mortality into account.
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.
Collect and preserve larval, fish and mollusc samples or lesions for diagnosis by fish disease specialists.
Gather live fish using techniques which minimise the stress caused to fish and avoid fish escapes occurring. Grade them manually or using equipment. Report on the grading operation, ensuring compliance with specifications.
Apply prescribed fish treatments under supervision, including assistance with vaccination immersion and injection procedures.
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.
Check animal feeding behaviour.
The functioning principles and usage of a software dedicated to the planning of aquculture production.
Prepare environment and equipment for fish disease specialist treatments, including vaccination treatments.
Operate small craft used for transport and feeding.
Monitor and assess growth rates and biomass of cultivated fish species, taking mortalities into account. Calculate and forecast growth rates. Monitor and assess mortalities.
The functioning of computered controlled systems that provide animal feeding.
Prepare for personnel operation of small craft, both with licence and without licence.
Maintain aquaculture equipment and identify equipment needs. Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs as needed.
Move through water by means of the limbs.
Calculate and forecast growth rates. Monitor and assess growth and biomass taking mortality into account, based on the different methods of growth assessment.
Water-based aquaculture technician - 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.
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.
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.
Given an account of a situation in real-time via online technologies when covering important events, especially on national newspapers.
Keep a system to record details of unusual events that occur at the facility, such as job-related injuries.
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Communicate with participants in more than one language of the European Union; handle a crisis following guidelines and recognise the importance of proper behaviour in crisis situations.
Operate communication devices in order to interact with customers, colleagues, and others.
Screen for deformities in live fish including larvae
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.
Ensure an efficient management of work schedules meant for fishery and aquaculture activities.
Perform maintenance actions, including small repairs, on diving equipment.
Work outdoors in hot or cold circumstances.
The study of the form or morphology of fish species.
Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.
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.
Keep the team leader informed on current and emerging issues.