Resource Coordinator – Eastern NS

Acadian Seaplants Limited has an immediate requirement for a Resource Manager based on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia (Musquodoboit Harbour to Ecum Secum ideally)

The Resource Coordinator is responsible for managing all aspect of Acadian Seaplants Limited resource management and procurement plans in the licensed areas of Eastern Nova Scotia. This includes budgeting, assisting in the recruitment of harvesters, planning and managing harvest activity to ensure a safe sustainable harvest.

Your Role:

Working closely with the Resource Manager – Nova Scotia, you will:

Ensure the weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual quantities of Resource from within the Territory are secured and delivered promptly.
Request, assign, maintain all company equipment such as boats, motors, unloading platforms, nets, etc. in a responsible manner.
Ensure the harvest is carried out in compliance with Company, Provincial and Federal Governments regulations, policy and compliance.
Execute approved budget in a timely and efficient manner to produce the quantity and quality raw material at budgeted costs.
Prepare annual Resource Management Plans to the defined standard and submit on time to the Resource Manager.
Assist in preparing an annual budget encompassing all components of the marine harvest in the Territory including the harvest plan for all raw material and the operational cost and expenses.
Ensure annual harvest reports are prepared and submitted for prior year.
Ensure proper use of harvester accommodations in accordance with the Harvest Accommodations Agreement
Support the company’s vision and policies regarding Health & Safety, Corporate Culture, Environmental Management and the Progressive Excellence Program by displaying the appropriate behaviors and leadership towards meeting the company’s objectives in these areas.

HARVESTER MANAGEMENT

Develop sustainable harvesters for new and existing areas that will include training individuals in viable harvesting techniques. Train harvesters in sector reporting, safety harvesting skills to maintain responsible, long term, sustainable harvesting employment with the company.
Manage and administer disciplinary policies set out by Acadian Seaplants Limited to comply with harvesting guidelines and governments regulations. This will be done by policing of harvesters on the water with the use of a company vessel.
Provide leadership, motivation and service to the harvesters on a day-to-day basis. Manage the handling and bagging of raw material from boats at landing platforms and shore landing sites. The loading of transport trucks in a timely manner assuring top quality raw material delivered to processing plants.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a proven supervisory track record in an operations environment and possess a strong understanding of the Eastern Shore Fisheries and related activities. Experience with industry related seawater equipment, small vessel operations, and general understanding of marine equipment and maintenance.
Demonstrated management ability in human management and resource management in natural resources including fisheries, forestry or agricultural. Level of education and computer literacy or equivalent technical confidence to execute required management functions.

About Acadian Seaplants Limited

Do you want to work for a company with engaged and passionate employees who lean in everyday? Now, imagine working for a company where you can positively impact the health and growth of all living things while protecting the environment. That’s what the employees of Acadian Seaplants are proud to do each and every day. For Twenty consecutive years, Acadian Seaplants Limited has secured the designation as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies! In fact, Acadian Seaplants has achieved Platinum Status for the past nine years!

Acadian Seaplants Limited (‘ASL’) is the world leader in marine plant products for people, animals and plants. It exports its premium products to more than 80 countries, employs 400+ people in 16 countries and manages five processing facilities in Atlantic Canada, Ireland and Scotland. Sustainably harvested wild and custom cultivated seaweeds are processed into technical products for global horticultural/agricultural, animal feed, health & beauty and food service industries.

Our innovative culture begins with our people! At ASL, compensation is more than just about salary. It includes benefits, performance and recognition, as well as career opportunities and professional development. We promote a culture where people feel engaged!

If this opportunity sounds like it was made for you, we’d like to meet you. To further explore this opportunity, just submit your application to Steve Empringham by clicking APPLY NOW!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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