Farm Attendant - Marine Projects

Huon Aquaculture Company; Port Huon; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual work

Skills development across marine ops

Employee product discounts

EAP for you and family

Job summary

Huon Aquaculture Company is seeking a Farm Attendant for its Marine Projects team. The role involves operating large plant and equipment on marine farm infrastructure, assisting welders, and supporting installation and maintenance of marine assets.

You will work outdoors, on a 7 day on, 7 day off casual cycle at our Pilings site near Port Huon. The ideal candidate enjoys practical outdoor work, values safety, and can work well in a close‑knit team.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery in high‑risk environments such as heavy plant or welding equipment.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Good communication and an active, can‑do attitude.
• Flexible to travel to other Huon farm sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate large plant and equipment on marine farm infrastructure.
• Use high‑pressure equipment and a range of power and hand tools.
• Assist welders with HDPE butt, electrofusion and extrusion welding.
• Support installation and maintenance of marine infrastructure.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work environment.
• Assist with a variety of marine projects as required.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Water environment familiarity

Coxswain ticket (desirable)

Job description

Farm Attendant – Marine Projects

Join Huon's Marine Projects team as a Farm Attendant and help build and maintain the infrastructure that supports one of Australia's leading aquaculture businesses.

If you enjoy practical outdoor work, operating machinery and working as part of a close-knit team, this is an opportunity to be involved in a variety of marine projects while enjoying the flexibility of casual employment.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Marine Projects Manager, you'll support the delivery of infrastructure projects across our marine farming operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating large plant and equipment on marine farm infrastructure.
• Using high‑pressure equipment and a range of power and hand tools.
• Assisting our Plastic Welders with HDPE butt, electrofusion and extrusion welding.
• Supporting the installation and maintenance of marine infrastructure.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work environment.
• Assisting with a variety of marine projects as required.

This casual position is based at our Pilings site near Port Huon operating on a 7 day on ,7 day off cycle.

About you

You're someone who enjoys working outdoors, isn't afraid of hard work and takes pride in getting the job done safely.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience operating machinery in a high-risk environment, such as JCBs, wheel loaders, forklifts, chainsaws or welding equipment (desirable).
• A genuine enjoyment of working on or around the water.
• A strong commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Well-developed communication skills and a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Experience in aquaculture, marine farming or a similar industry (desirable).
• A Coxswain's ticket (desirable but not essential).
• Flexibility to travel to other Huon farm sites when required.

Why join Huon?

As part of the Huon team, you'll enjoy:

• Flexible casual work with a variety of projects.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across our marine operations.
• Employee reward and recognition programs.
• Discounts on Huon products.
• Discounted private health insurance through our partners.
• Access to novated leasing.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.