
Prawn Farm Aquaculture Specialist
2 weeks ago
Our aquaculture farm is seeking a highly skilled Pond Technician to join our team. As a key member, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and quality of our prawn stock.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and managing automated feeding systems, conducting regular inspections and maintenance of feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes, and resolving mechanical issues with feeding equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Feeding Operations: Ensure optimal prawn health and growth by accurately operating and managing automated feeding systems.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Conduct regular inspections and perform maintenance tasks on feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes to prevent mechanical issues.
- Problem-Solving: Proactively identify and resolve mechanical issues with feeding equipment to minimize downtime.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the farm operations and central feed teams to refine and optimize feeding strategies.
- Compliance: Adhere to all company quality assurance and safety standards and procedures.
Requirements:
- Mechanical Aptitude: A strong mechanical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities are essential for this role.
- Work Environment: Ability to work confidently in challenging conditions, including in and around water.
- Reliability and Teamwork: Reliable and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to follow instructions precisely.
- Commitment: Commitment to working the full season on a 2/2/3 roster.
- Transportation and Eligibility: Must have reliable transport and the legal right to work in Australia.
This is a full-time contract position concluding in April/May 2026. We offer a competitive hourly rate, an additional $360 per fortnight (pro-rata) prawn farming allowance, and a long weekend every second week. Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme and workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
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