At-sea Fisheries Observer

DUTIES :

• Observe, record and report information on commercial, experimental and exploratory fisheries;
• Collect at sea, on board Canadian fishing vessels, data on effort, fishing success and processing as well as data and biological samples;
• Promote adherence of fishers to Canadian fishing and environmental acts and regulations and produce detailed reports on observations.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS : Not prone to motion sickness, successful completion of secondary education, mobility/availability on short notice, available to be absent for long periods, be healthy, be legally entitled to work in Canada. Hold a driver’s licence and have full-time access to a car.   

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS : Experience/training in navigation and/or commercial fishing and/or biology and/or enforcement.  Marine Emergency Duties and First Aid certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS : Full-time on call positions available in Gaspé, Sept-Iles and Magdalen Islands. Observers can reside up to 300 km from their satellite office.

Availability starting in March 2016.

Salary: According to the collective agreement. 

Technical training will be provided to selected applicants prior to deployment.

BIOREX subscribes to equal employment opportunity principles.

Applications with complete résumé should be directed as soon as possible (before February 15th, 2016).