Seaweed Cultivation Technician - Jobs in Charlesville, NS

Job Description

The Role: The Acadian Seaplants (ASL) Manufacturing Team is seeking a positive, dependable, Seaweed Pond Cultivation Technician at our manufacturing facility in Charlesville, Nova Scotia. This is a great opportunity for local candidates who would like to join a strong, motivated team at our world-class, one-of-a kind facility.As an ideal candidate, you are a strong team player with a good work ethic and strong interpersonal skills. Experience in an agricultural or aquaculture facility is an asset, but not required. You must be organized, detail-oriented, and good at recordkeeping. You have a strong commitment to health and safety and quality.The Key Technical Responsibilities: The Seaweed Pond Cultivation Technician is responsible for maintaining the plant health of our sea plants, across 6 production greenhouses and 7 acres of production pond area. Our focus is growing high quality, food-grade Chondrus crispus in a land-based marine plant cultivation facility.More specifically, you will:

• Set up, monitor, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot pH control systems
• Perform duties associated with the winter nursery operation including weighting, sanitizing and plant heath care
• Manage saltwater flushing systems and schedules
• Manage and apply fertilizer nutrients (systems and schedules)
• Daily, monitor and record tank environmental data, atmospheric weather data, and consumables inventory data.
• Collect plant health data and samples for routine analysis.
• Daily, check and maintain water filtration systems, perform basic tank maintenance and site housekeeping
• Assist with other site activities and special projects as required, including training as needed
• Participate in the implementation of quality systems and ensure all operations are managed in a food-grade acceptable environment
• Coordinate activities with Pond Cleaners, Boom Truck Operator, Cultivation Supervisors and Maintenance personnel when/where required.

• Support the company’s vision and policies regarding Health & Safety, Corporate Culture, and Environmental Management.

Education/ Competencies:

• High School completion.
• Agricultural or Aquacultural studies or production experience are an asset.

What’s in it for you:

• Employee & Family Assistance Provider

• Vacation accrual starting at 4%
• After 3 months, full-time employees are eligible for a benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental (Basic & Major) and Vision Care
• Short term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Premiums 100% company-paid

• After 1 year, employees are eligible for our company Registered Pension Plan with matching employer contributions of 3% per year

If this job sounds like it would suit you, we’d like to meet you! Submit your application by email. You must be able to commute to our facility located at:8421 Hwy#3 Lower East PubnicoShelburne County, NSB0W2A0For additional information about an Atlantic Canadian company that has built a worldwide business in highly specialized and innovative sectors, please visit our website at www.acadianseaplants.com.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.About Acadian SeaplantsEstablished in 1981, Acadian Seaplants has been sustainably harvesting and developing marine-derived products that benefit people, animals and plants in over 80 countries across the world. We operate six production facilities in Atlantic Canada and Europe as well as boast our very own research facility that enables us to continuously innovate and discover new applications for our sustained and renewable resource.Acadian Seaplants is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-national company with firm roots in Nova Scotia. We’re a team of smart, motivated, high achievers who believe in our brand, our products and what they can offer. From production, to engineers, to PhD’s to accountants, we are a vertically-integrated, diverse organization that finds a sense of pride from doing the work we love; which is easy to tell from our long-standing track record of achievements.We truly believe we can create a sustainable world by advancing the science of seaweed.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: From $18.25 per hourBenefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:Currently: masks required in shared spaces or within two metres of another employee; handwashing and sanitizing; reporting of symptoms; rapid tests depending on exposure; weekly rapid tests if the employee hasnt provided proof of vaccination.Ability to commute/relocate:

• Charlesville, NS B0W2A0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you currently located in Nova Scotia, authorized to work within Canada, and live within commuting distance of the Site

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