Aquaculture Diver POSITION
Number of positions available- 4
Start date- This position is available from December 2024 or sooner for suitable candidates with a valid Aquaculture Diver qualification or ADAS Part 2 certification, minimum of a 12 month placement but may be extended to suitable applicant.
REMUNERATION:
The position is Hourly Rate, paid on a fortnightly basis.
Aquaculture Award- Level 4 Finfish Attendant is the Classification for this Role
(https://portal.fairwork.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/872/aquaculture-industry-awardma000114-pay-guide.docx.aspx).
Farm work completed on the Farm Site and onshore will be calculated at the nominated hourly farm rate.
OPERATIONS:
Periods at sea are varied and weather dependent.
Dive vessels can be required to conduct operations year-round from land-based sites out to the farming site. The farming site is 6 nm offshore and the land based site- is located at Windsor Avenue, Port Lincoln.
DIVER DUTIES:
The employee will be required to perform certain duties whilst on a farm site.
Deck Duties:
• Ability to stand on unstable surfaces and undertake general duties on a day-to-day basis as advised by the Master
• Forklift operation (only if licensed) onshore only
• Loading and unloading of vessel at sea and on-shore
• Farm maintenance as directed by Dive Supervisor/Vessel Master
• Rope work (splicing, knotting etc)
• Pontoon and net inspection (out of water)
• Repetitive manual labour
• Vessel cleaning and house keeping
• Vessel mooring/berthing
In-water Duties:
• Net mending
• Rope work (splicing, knotting etc.)
• Farm pontoon maintenance
• Net inspection from surface (in-water)
• Fish handling (catching)
• Assist in mooring and net weight deployment/retrieval
• Mortality Retrieval
Hours of operation are 0600 – 1800Hrs or determined by the daily operational needs.
Average weekly hours- 38-45
VESSEL INDUCTIONS:
All crew are inducted onto the vessel prior to first departure.
Safety drills conducted bi-monthly.
Deck machinery training and instruction conducted.
SOP’s to be discussed for operations.
CAREER PATHWAY:
Entry Level Deckhand
-
Snorkeler
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Aquaculture Diver Training
-
Aquaculture Diver
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Dive Supervisor Training
-
Dive Supervisor
Number of positions available- 4
Start date- This position is available from December 2024 or sooner for suitable candidates with a valid Aquaculture Diver qualification or ADAS Part 2 certification, minimum of a 12 month placement but may be extended to suitable applicant.
REMUNERATION:
The position is Hourly Rate, paid on a fortnightly basis.
Aquaculture Award- Level 4 Finfish Attendant is the Classification for this Role
(https://portal.fairwork.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/872/aquaculture-industry-awardma000114-pay-guide.docx.aspx).
Farm work completed on the Farm Site and onshore will be calculated at the nominated hourly farm rate.
OPERATIONS:
Periods at sea are varied and weather dependent.
Dive vessels can be required to conduct operations year-round from land-based sites out to the farming site. The farming site is 6 nm offshore and the land based site- is located at Windsor Avenue, Port Lincoln.
DIVER DUTIES:
The employee will be required to perform certain duties whilst on a farm site.
Deck Duties:
• Ability to stand on unstable surfaces and undertake general duties on a day-to-day basis as advised by the Master
• Forklift operation (only if licensed) onshore only
• Loading and unloading of vessel at sea and on-shore
• Farm maintenance as directed by Dive Supervisor/Vessel Master
• Rope work (splicing, knotting etc)
• Pontoon and net inspection (out of water)
• Repetitive manual labour
• Vessel cleaning and house keeping
• Vessel mooring/berthing
In-water Duties:
• Net mending
• Rope work (splicing, knotting etc.)
• Farm pontoon maintenance
• Net inspection from surface (in-water)
• Fish handling (catching)
• Assist in mooring and net weight deployment/retrieval
• Mortality Retrieval
Hours of operation are 0600 – 1800Hrs or determined by the daily operational needs.
Average weekly hours- 38-45
VESSEL INDUCTIONS:
All crew are inducted onto the vessel prior to first departure.
Safety drills conducted bi-monthly.
Deck machinery training and instruction conducted.
SOP’s to be discussed for operations.
CAREER PATHWAY:
Entry Level Deckhand
-
Snorkeler
-
Aquaculture Diver Training
-
Aquaculture Diver
-
Dive Supervisor Training
-
Dive Supervisor
