Date Posted: July 19, 2024
Application Deadline: September 02, 2024
Job Type: Seasonal / Contract
Job Category:
The Company:
The Bideford Shellfish Hatchery, located in Lennox Island, PEI is a young, fast growing business producing high quality oyster seed and consumption ready oysters. In 2016, the company started with a hatchery having the capacity to produce approximately 10 million seed. The hatchery is now undergoing a retrofit to expand production to over 30 million seed per year.
We are seeking an individual with well grounded experience operating commercial scale shellfish hatcheries who is interested in growing with a small operation with the goal being to expand it to achieve 30 million seed production and beyond.
This is a permanent, full-time position and offers a unique opportunity for a career-minded person to grow with the company as it expands its presence in the oyster aquaculture industry.
The Hatchery
The Bideford Shellfish Hatchery is located in Bideford, PEI. The hatchery is located within a building having a total of approximately 10,000 sq-ft. The building houses the hatchery (algae production, larval production, wet lab, nursery, water treatment), office space, lunch room, meeting room, storage space and classroom. Approximately 30% of utilities are offset with a solar panel array. The facility includes a large outdoor compound for storage of vessel and gear used in their separate oyster farm operations.
The Applicant
Lennox is looking for an energetic, forward thinking, business minded individual with experience working in commercial shellfish hatchery operations. This person would be expected to ensure proper SOPs are established, schedule staff activities, ensure staff are meeting expectations and ensure all the logistical, technical and human resources are in place to achieve production goals.
The Hatchery Manager would report regularly to the Executive to communicate progress of production goals and efficiency targets and communicate any needs or deficiencies. Further details of expectations are as follows:
Education required
A B.Sc. or equivalent in a related field is an asset but consideration will also be given to applicants with
relevant shellfish industry experience.
Experience and skills
The successful candidate will have experience in commercial-scale shellfish hatchery operations including
phytoplankton culture, broodstock management, larval rearing, and nursery production. He/She/they will
also have a demonstrated competence with a variety of culture systems including flow-through larvae tanks
and bottle-style oyster upwellers, and confidence in the operation and maintenance of hatchery equipment.
In addition, the Hatchery Manager will be able to effectively train and manage hatchery personnel and
maintain a cooperative team environment.
Other Requirements
The Hatchery Manager must have a positive attitude and work well under pressure. He/She/They must also
be self-motivated, resourceful, creative, detail -oriented and above all have excellent problem-solving skills.
The basic work-week is 40 h but the successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule as some
overtime and weekend work will be required.
Additional information
The main purpose of the Executive Committee (made up of the CEO, Ulnooweg Aquaculture Advisor and an
advisor from the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI) will be to support the Hatchery Manager in the realization of
the company vision through provision of technical and financial support as required.\
Bideford, PEI is located in the western end of the Province on Bideford River which feeds into Malpeque Bay.
The oyster industry in Malpeque Bay goes back to 1880s and brought much fame to the island in the 1900s
when Malpeque oysters were judged as the tastiest oyster in the world at the Paris Exhibition, France.
The area and PEI as a whole offers many amenities such as sea kayaking, beach going, hiking, camping and
fishing. The operation is approximately 20 minutes from the lovely city of Summerside which offers many
cultural, historical, entertainment and dining opportunities along with modern day shopping convenience.
Salary
Minimum $65,000 negotiable depending on education and experience.
Start Date
ASAP, preferably by December 15, 2024
Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:
Email resume with cover letter and two references to mike.randall@lennoxisland.com with “Oyster Hatchery Manager” in the subject line. While the interest of all applicants is appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Company Name: Bideford Shellfish Hatchery
Address: 136 Bideford Road
City/Town: Ellerslie
Postal/Zip Code: C0B 2C0
Province/State: PEI
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.shellfishpei.ca/
Contact Person: Mike Randall
Contact Person Job Title: Executive Director, Lennox Island Development Corporation
Telephone: (902) 831-2282
