Exciting Careers In The Salmon Aquaculture Industry
Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of farm-raised salmon with 12 000 aquaculture employees in 25 countries.
Is this the year you yearn to head into the horizon, to see what lies beyond? Well, take a look at these brilliant aquaculture jobs in Canada, and elsewhere. From Farm Managers to Sushi Coordinators, there is a career for everyone in this industry.
Assistant Farm Manager – South Coast of Newfoundland, Canada
We are recruiting for Assistant Farm Managers to join the Saltwater team at Mowi Canada East Inc. on our remote farm sites in the Bay’s West area on the South Coast of NL. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your career and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you!
ABOUT THE JOB – Reporting to the Farm Manager, this role is a crucial part of our operations process and ensures the best management of our salmon in a sustainable and efficient way. In this role you will strive for continuous growth and assist with all aspects of farm site work to keep the team on track and performing well.
Your main job duties will include assist with the safe and successful operation of your farm, acting in absence of the Farm Site Manager, help manage the site team, promote a safe and positive work environment, lead on feeding, control, and inspection of the fish, maintain reliable data records and all general farm tasks.
This is a permanent, full-time position and offers on site living accommodations with a shift schedule of two weeks on, two weeks off. Both internal and external candidates are encouraged to apply.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR – The ideal candidates would be safety oriented and willing to work in a team environment with a passion for the industry.
They would have:
Relevant post-secondary education and/or equivalent experience within the industry
Leadership and project management abilities
Respect for the need for safe working practices
Well-developed English verbal and written communication
Good computer and document management knowledge
A positive attitude, willingness to learn and participate in training opportunities
Ability to work safely and effectively in challenging outdoor weather
Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
Ability to work a two week on, two week off shift and live on site in the company accommodation barge
Marine related training certificates would be an asset
Along with being part of an experienced team with a global industry leader. We offer:
Competitive Wages and Permanent Full-Time Work
Remote Living Allowance
Food and Accommodations
Company provided Gear and PPE
Matching Company paid Pension Plan contributions (DCPP)
Flex Benefit Plan including Life & Disability Insurance
EFAP and Annual Employee Wellness Reimbursements
Potential for Annual Bonus and Employee Stock Options
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you! Please click on this link to apply
Deadline: Position will remain open until all vacancies are filled
Farm Manager – Isle of Muck, Small Isles, Scotland
Industry-leading pay up to £58k per annum, a great reward package, plus relocation and accommodation support for the right candidate. Are you looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your fish farming career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Farm Manager to join and lead the team at our exposed seawater site on the Isle of Muck in the Small Isles.
Muck is one of the company’s larger seawater sites with a MSB of 3500T and 12 x 120m pens. The site has also recently been granted an increase in biomass to 4069T and consent for 8x160m pens, with future development and investment at Muck planned for the coming years.
This post is offered on a full time, permanent basis. The preferred candidate will work a 40hr week, any 5 days out of 7, and live permanently on the island. Furnished, private accommodation comprising of a spacious 3 bedroom house with a large garden is available for the successful candidate.
Muck is home to a vibrant and welcoming community and has an excellent nursery and primary school, making this an equally great opportunity for an individual, couple or family to relocate to the island.
If you have excellent fish husbandry, people management and organisational skills, are ambitious and motivated and want to work with a likeminded team, then this is the role for you.
If you have any questions relating to the position, accommodation or island, please email the current manager at manager.muck@mowi.com who will be happy to provide further information.
About the job – To apply for this vacancy, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The farm manager role is a crucial part of the operations process and business, and ensures that the best management of our salmon is undertaken. We need our managers to strive for continuous improvement and deliver on all aspects of farm work to keep the team on track and performing well.
The job includes, but is not limited to:
Accountability for the safe and successful operation of your farm
Effectively manage a production team
Responsible for all aspects of farm operations
Maintaining the highest standards in fish husbandry and welfare
Leading on feeding, control and inspection of fish
Maintaining reliable data records
Budget control and management
Responsible for all Mowi assets and properties, including staff housing on the island
The ideal candidate will already be an experienced farm manager, or an assistant manager looking to further their career. They will be willing to expand their understanding and work hard on the job.
Previous salmon farming experience is essential
People management experience
Extensive fish husbandry, biology and welfare experience
Strong organisation and logistical skills
Flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the job
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Ability to understand the aims of the site and to support the rest of the team to achieve these
Respect for the need for safe working practices
High degree of computer literacy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with employees across the organization in a team orientated environment
Dependable and has a strong work ethic.
Willingness to participate in learning and development opportunities
What does Mowi offer? In return for your effort, you will be part of the team in a constantly expanding industry. Our Mowi Rewards include:
Industry-leading pay, a great reward package, plus relocation and accommodation support for the right candidate;
Cyclical bonus scheme with the ability to earn up to 15% of your salary per annum;
Relocation support where applicable;
31 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service;
Generous pension scheme;
Life assurance cover;
Cycle to work scheme;
Healthy Lifestyle contribution to support an active lifestyle;
Employee discounts at participating retailers;
Occupational Health Support & Employee Assistance Programme;
Training & Development opportunities;
Plus many more.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you! Please visit mowi.com/careers to apply.
Deadline to apply: Sunday 29th January 2023
Sushi Project Coordinator – Duninowo, Poland
Your duties:
Creating, designing and developing the sushi product offer,
Creating new sushi products and modifying the existing ones,
Developing product specification and technological instruction,
Performing product validation and verification,
Tracking and anticipating market trends and proposing new trend-based product applications,
Verifying risks and calculating costs of new products,
Creating technology instructions for specifications and series production,
Supporting the sales team in the course of determining the product basket and talking with clients.
Our requirements:
Good communication and teamwork skills,
Good work organisation skills,
Consistency, accuracy, and a proactive approach,
Ability to prioritise tasks,
Experience in project management in NPD or R&D departments,
Field-related higher education degree in nutrition technology and/or process engineering,
Communicative knowledge of English.
What we offer:
Stable full-time employment contract
Thorough onboarding process with the support of the team
Possibility of professional and personal development
Professional training
Individual development plan
Foreign language classes
Extra social benefits
Deadline 2/6/23: Apply here.