Ben Schier
Summary
I am a dedicated worker with 12+ combined years in the aquaculture industry alone, with tasks ranging from broodstock through to sales and marketing. I enjoy the outdoors, fishing and camping in my spare time
I am comfortable working alone or in team and strive to boost morale around the workplace.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Aquaculture Facility
Red Earth Farms
01.2014 - 10.2023
- Planning and coordinating the operation of Murray cod hatchery
- Maintaining health, welfare and condition of aquatic stock
- Transportation of aquatic stock to new tanks, ponds and cages
- Data collection and record keeping
- Harvesting stock, Packing stock
- Fish grading
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
- Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
- Weekend and on call work
Vineyard Hand
Wyargana Waikerie
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Supported vineyard operations through lifecycle of vines from spring pruning to fall harvests.
- Installed and maintained trellises for proper vine development.
- Assisted with maintenance and installation of irrigation equipment.
- Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
- Used effective weed control methods, promoting plant growth.
- Tractor work
Aquaculture Technician (Seasonal)
Cleanseas
10.2009 - 02.2012
- Observed animals and notified supervisor of signs of illness.
- Fish grading
- Handsorting of deformed fish
- General fish farm hand work
- Cleaning of tanks and filters
- Assisting with transfers of fish
Cellar Hand (Seasonal)
Growers Wine Group
01.2009 - 09.2010
- Washed production lines and storage containers to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
- Took samples every to compare quality with specifications.
- Worked in a team to complete two vintages from grape crush to fermentation.
Education
No Degree -
Waikerie High School
Waikerie, SA10.2009
Skills
Efficient time management
Work well independently or in a team
Trustworthy
Work well in a high pressure environment
Accomplishments
finalist in the eat easy awards best producer category
Certification
LMC statement of attainment in the following,
Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring.
Feed Stock.
Monitor stock and environmental conditions.
Stock health management.
Control of diseases.
Advanced fish health.
First aid
Referees
Stephen Pfeiler (Red Earth Farms) 0428419118
Craig Miller (Wyargana) 0428412774
Timeline
Manager of Aquaculture Facility
Red Earth Farms
01.2014 - 10.2023
Vineyard Hand
Wyargana Waikerie
04.2013 - 12.2014
Aquaculture Technician (Seasonal)
Cleanseas
10.2009 - 02.2012
Cellar Hand (Seasonal)
Growers Wine Group
01.2009 - 09.2010
No Degree -
Waikerie High School
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