Motorman (Jif Mairi)

• Jul 2023 - Present

Mate (Paul B)

• Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

Being promoted to the role of Mate on board the Paul B. Still fulfilling the tasks from the previous role while now also taking the lead on the deck as well as additional responsibilities. Such as the servicing, maintenance and inspection of on board equipment, watch keeping duties, stock control and maintaining computer records for hours run on the vessels engines and generators. Taking an active role in emergency procedure drills, risk assessments and maintaining everything on board to MCA standards. Liaising with the vessel Master in matters relating to the scope of work, required maintenance, fuel consumption and relevant crew issues. Show less

Deckhand (Paul B)

• Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

Working as a deckhand for Northwest Marine, now Jifmar Scotland. I was employed as a deckhand on the Multicat Vessel Paul B. On a 2 week on 2 week off rotation. The vessel was contracted by Scottish Salmon Company, now Bakkafrost. Working on sites off the coast of Lewis in Stornaway down to Argyll. The contract was for the installation and maintenance of Salmon Farms. Work included: Moorings, installing barges cages Grid work, installing, inspection, tightening and adjusting, replacing bridles and stropsPontoon installation Anchor recovery, shooting Lifting operations Net changing, installation Sinker tube replacement Assisting in treatments and harvestsTowage operations The vessel in December of 2022 began a new contract with Organic Sea Farms based on the Isle of Skye to assist with their operations between two sites. Show less

Marine operative

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

I was employed by The Scottish Salmon Company, now Bakkafrost as a Marine Operative. A full time role with provided accommodation. The role involved: Monitoring of feed Monitoring of sea lice and identification Monitoring and prevention of predators Maintenance of cages Removal and recording of mortalities Preparation for hydro and Fresh water operations Harvesting I was employed by The Scottish Salmon Company, now Bakkafrost as a Marine Operative. A full time role with provided accommodation. The role involved: Monitoring of feed Monitoring of sea lice and identification Monitoring and prevention of predators Maintenance of cages Removal and recording of mortalities Preparation for hydro and Fresh water operations Harvesting

Plumber

• Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

Marine Operative

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

My introduction into the Marine/Aquaculture industry began with Cooke Aquaculture in Shetland. I was employed as a Marine Operative by Cooke on their Unst and Yell sites. My tasks while here included: Monitoring of feed Monitoring of sea lice and identification Monitoring and prevention of predators Maintenance of cages Removal and recording of mortalities Preparation for hydro and Fresh water operations Harvesting Shortly after starting with Cooke in 2020 the pandemic began. Due to social distancing regulations at the time and minimising contact with others, I began an almost full time role as a deckhand on board the small landing craft Acacia. The role was to transport a team of Surface Supply Divers from Malakoff Ltd. around the various Cooke sites to carry out the tasks of net inspections, mortality removal, freeing propped vessels and removing/installing centre weights. I enjoyed my time in this role immensely as it allowed me an up close insight to the diving sector, allowed me to develop my crane skills by lifting divers out of the sea back on board and allowed me to work with people from diverse backgrounds. The reason I left this role was regrettably due to the remote location during an international pandemic which restricted movement. Show less

Apprentice Plumber

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2018

General Operative

• Jan 2014 - Jan 2015