Hog Island Oyster Company Inc

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Description Summary: The Hatchery Technician will work directly with the Hatchery Manager & Lead Foreman to help plan, direct and actively contribute to the safe and efficient production of oyster seed for Hog Island nursery operations in Samoa, CA. In general, these operations will serve to ensure that Hog Island has the best quality oyster seed consistently and predictably. To be a good fit, you must have an eye for detail, a willingness to collaborate and strong communication skills. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Keep the hatchery bio-secure at all times by wearing Hatchery uniform, proper storage of uniform, cleaning hands with soap and alcohol, and assisting in preventing pets and other outside non-bio-secure sources from entering the hatchery. • Greet visitors with respect and assist them with bio-secure protocols before entering hatchery (Disinfectant foot bath, wash hands thoroughly) • Work with and report to the Hatchery Manager and/or Foreman on daily hatchery routines. • Assist with rinsing Seed in Upwellers and Downwellers daily to keep oysters clean, healthy and growing; • Screen oysters by hand or Sorting machine as needed; • Rinse broodstock daily. Assist crew with filling out appropriate logs for broodstock, and keeping oysters in specific groups; • Assist with maintaining and tracking inventories; • Aware of the process for data entry into databases regarding groups of broodstock, seed, larvae, and algae. • Safely operate valves, pumps, blowers, sanitizing equipment, and water quality reading equipment. • Clean tanks, silos, banjo screens, and filters to keep system bacteria free and flowing. • Help maintain pumps, blowers, and filters; • Help repair and make new silo, setting, and banjo screens as needed; • Communicate operational needs to the Hatchery Manager and/or Foreman that involve equipment, maintenance, water quality, and safety • Assist with the cleanliness and organization of hatchery and crew lunch room • Follow all Hatchery Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); • Properly use and maintain water quality sampling and monitoring meters as well as microscopes and slides; • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Measurements of Success: • Consistently performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner • Consistently maintains all Hatchery bio-security standards • Communication is clear and prompt • Provides support the team they are working with • Maintains a sense of respect for punctuality and attendance Requirements Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In addition, the individual must be punctual, have a good attendance record, and have reliable means of transportation to work. • Ability to work a flexible schedule including some overtime, holidays and/or weekends • First Aid and CPR Certified. • Comfortable working with cleaning and disinfecting chemicals daily • Knowledge of Marine biology and parameters that can affect the health of cultured product • Understand basic aquaculture and how to properly drain and clean cultured products • Knowledge of plumbing equipment (valves, tees, elbows, PVC glue) and ability to adjust rate of flow through pipes • Any experience in the culture of algae and/or oysters is a plus Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Regularly stand and walk up to 8 hours per day • Regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms • Regularly use sense of smell to detect health of cultures • Regularly talk and hear up to 8 hours a day • Specific vision abilities required to do this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus • Repeatedly and safely lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • Noise level is moderate to high • Regular exposure to an indoor and outdoor farm environment • Workspace is shared with others and job involves interaction with other staff • Job entails a fast paced, frequently changing environment in which interruptions are considered normal • Moderate exposure to physical risks such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals • Moderate exposure to food allergens, shellfish • High exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises • Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present in the work environment. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Hatchery Technician position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.