Are you our new Factory Operator/Technician on our vessels in Antarctica?
Aker BioMarine is a leading biotechnology company developing krill-derived products for consumer health and wellness and animal nutrition. The company has a strong position in its industry and operates with three Norwegian-registered factory trawlers in Antarctica; Saga Sea, Antarctic Sea, Antarctic Endurance in addition to our transportation vessel La Manche. The company's main office is in Fornebu, Oslo, with a logistics base and product warehouse in Montevideo, Uruguay.
In Aker BioMarine we believe in a world where everyone has access to quality nutrition and good health without compromising the planet. We are looking for more people like us, who believe they can make a difference in the world.
We are about 450 employees globally, of which about 150 work on board our krill harvesting vessels in Antarctica. We are a diverse company with more than 25 nationalities, spread across all time zones and most continents. Together, we form an international, high performing, diverse and fun work environment.
Working with us means you appreciate diversity, are highly skilled within your field and can cope with unexpected situations and challenges. You enjoy a fast pace, tolerate quick decisions and continuously ongoing changes. You are a true team player who "chips in" when the situation requires so.
Factory Operator/Technician
The Factory Operator/Technician reports to the Factory Manager on board and is responsible for Krill Meal and Krill Oil production on board the vessel during his/her shift. Maintenance work of factory equipment must be expected. The Factory Operator/Technician may also be set to operate other machinery and being involved in other production on board the ship. The position is not set to a specific vessel and may change during the season if required or by request from management.
Responsibilities during operation
• Responsible for operating production process and make sure that production is optimized during operation, in accordance with quality and safety procedures
• Participate in maintenance work as requested by Factory Manager and Factory Mechanic during factory shut-downs, shipyard stays and lay-ups
• Participate in other jobs as requested by Factory Manager
• Report to Factory Manager and/or Factory Mechanic regarding any changes of inventory
• Keep up to date all processing logs as required
• Create handover notes before crew-change for on-boarding Factory Technician
• Learn and understand how to use ERP system TM Master as required
Professional qualifications:
• A background as process engineer or process technician
• Relevant competence and experience from process operation, preferably within the fishmeal industry
• Knowledge of Scada systems for process control
• Technical and mechanical understanding
Personal qualifications:
• Have good English knowledge
• Enjoy working in an international team
• Appreciate new challenges
• Drive and self-motivation, seeking out new tasks and improvements
CV must reflect required qualifications specified.
We offer:
• A safe and long-term workplace
• A very good working environment onboard
• Shift rotation: 1 period on board (ca 3 months) and 2 periods home (ca 5 months).
• Fixed annual salary
Our trawlers
Saga Sea is a 92-meter stern trawler
Antarctic Sea is a 134-meter beam trawler
Antarctic Endurance is a 130-meter beam trawler
All vessels harvest raw krill and process this into krill meal on board
Application due on March 8th, 2020
Please send application and CV via the application link.
Questions about position and process may be directed to Fleet Production Manager Dag O. Ottosen, mobile +47 95 16 55 26.
Startup end-May 2020.
Aker BioMarine develops krill-based bioactive ingredients for use in the nutraceutical, aquaculture and animal feed market. Its fully traceable value chain stretches from sustainable krill harvesting operations in Antarctica through the logistics hub in Montevideo to its state-of-the-art factory in Houston and all the way to its customers around the world. Aker BioMarine is a subsidiary of Aker ASA.
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What you can expect from working in Aker BioMarine:
You can expect hard work and a lot of fun and challenges. In return we promise you will be part of an exciting journey. If you show initiative and desire for more responsibility, we will give it to you and support you along the way. We strongly believe that our team of people want to do their best. All in the spirit of being the leading company in our industry and always striving to raise the bar.
Om bedriften
Aker BioMarine is a leading biotechnology company developing krill-derived products for consumer health and wellness and animal nutrition. Our mission is to improve human and planetary health!