At-Sea Fisheries Observer

BIOREX Inc., a consultant firm specialized in fisheries, aquaculture and marine sciences since 1978, seek recruits for the At-sea Fisheries Observer Program of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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 2018.

Salary: According to the collective agreement.

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

BIOREX subscribes to equal employment opportunity principles.