**Maintenance Tech - Aquafarm**

Elverta CA

Description

STERLING CAVIAR is the oldest white sturgeon aquafarm and largest caviar producer in the United States. We are currently looking for a Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for all areas within Sterling Caviar that aid in the correct operation of our Production and Processing departments. The Maintenance Technician will also act as a vital resource to the Maintenance Manager in the planning, consultation, and carrying out of the many improvements and special projects to our facilities that may occur. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist Production and Processing staff with alarms, power outages, pump failures, troubleshooting, etc. • Carry out work schedules/plans alone or with staff and ensure they are carried out to completion in a timely manner • Respond to off-hour’s emergency situations at all Sterling Caviar site locations • Sample Production tank temperatures at the beginning and end of day and review for proper equipment operation • Review Production chiller operation • Check buildings system operations at beginning and end of day ~ Cooling tower operation/temp sensor replacement ~ Recirculation pump/VFD settings ~ High-pressure pump operation  check for plumbing leaks ~ U-tube pump operation and pressures ~ Drum filter operation ~ Production ozone operation ~ Processing refrigeration equipment • Carry out repairs and/or projects needing attention and/or as scheduled and posted • Responsible for the Elverta monthly site generator startup/run exercise • Manage the well surveys-flow, drawdown, and power draw/recording for the Wilton and Laguna farms • Assist the Maintenance Manager and the Production Manager in ensuring contractors or vendors are installing/constructing/ repairing equipment and facilities correctly and in accordance to needs • Travel to all Sterling Caviar farms (as needed) and provide support/advice to the Production, Processing, and administration Departments for their existing systems as well as new projects requested by the Maintenance Manager QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: • Must have a firm understanding of maintenance and repairs of all significant pumps, motors, electrical equipment, and trucks in our facilities • Ability to work alone or as part of a team • Must possess an understanding of basic electrical theory and related safety protocols • Must have an understanding of proper and safe tool use and safety protocol in a given situation • Must be capable of developing a decent understanding of aquaculture systems and their correct functions • Good oral communication skills; strong follow-through skills • Excellent interpersonal skills; high degree of honesty and integrity • Highly self-motivated and directed • Keen attention to detail • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks • Excellent interpersonal skills; high degree of honesty and integrity • Highly self-motivated and directed; self-confidence and self-starter Sterling Caviar is using this opportunity to hand-pick those to join the Company as we take the Company to the next level. We have grand plans for the future with plans to take the company public, and this is the opportunity to get in on the ground level and join us! If interested, please respond to this posting with your resume and contact information. A little history about our Company... Sterling Caviar is undeniably the largest producer of caviar in the U.S. We offer an environmentally friendly and sustainable way of producing caviar that has helped reduce the pressure on wild sturgeon stocks. In 1988, the Company became the first commercial sturgeon farming operation in California, and in 1993, the first farm-raised caviar in the world was processed and produced on our farm! We originally sourced the White Sturgeon from the Sacramento River, but in 1994, the team worked with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of California - Davis to develop an environmentally responsible brood stock program and replaced all the wild fish it borrowed from the river. Today, Sterling Caviar maintains an online store that introduces customers to top-quality caviar. Its rich flavors, ethical farming, and friendly service have impressed people across the U.S. We have a lot of pride in being the pioneer of culturing sustainability of the California Shite Sturgeon. All the White Sturgeon fish we process/sell have been raised on our farm! We’re based in the Sacramento area, also known as the Farm-to-Fork Capital of America. We have four farms within the area where American White Sturgeon are spawned and raised with meticulous care. The team puts in the time to ensure absolute quality and transparency. The sturgeon takes 7 to 10 years to reach full maturity, and only then can the roe harvest begin with the season lasting from January through June. Our caviar is packed fresh on our farm and sent by overnight delivery. Our farm-to-fork system eliminates the middleman. The Company maintains a good reputation in the culinary community because of its high-integrity and high-quality approach to caviar production. We do not cut corners or settle for second-rate. Our fish biologists can trace each product back to an individual sturgeon and we’re able to tell customers which tanks it swam in, what it was fed, when it was hatched, and who its parents were. That transparency is unmatched in the industry. We have taken steps to ensure the quality of our products and the integrity of the Company. The recent articles about caviar purveyors being outed for misrepresenting the origins (and hence the quality) of their products did not come as a surprise to us, and why we’re convinced more than ever that claims from any caviar company must always be always verifiable. Unfortunately, “sustainability” and “traceability” have become just marketing buzz words in our industry, but at Sterling Caviar, we live it day-in and day-out. We have a passionate and knowledgeable team with a good mix of industry veterans and newcomers who share an appreciation for the care and well-being of the White Sturgeon, and for the savory taste of good caviar. The Company has stayed in business for over 30 years by blending tradition with innovation and providing compassionate customer service every step of the way. We sell our sturgeon meat and caviar to distributors, retailers, and restaurants, and we also have a direct-to-consumer store offering a doorstep delivery service. Customers purchase these products with high expectations — and our team goes to great lengths to see them satisfied. Customer service is, and remains, a priority. And last, but not least, we run and maintain our farm and caviar processing facilities under the strictest of guidelines. We hold the requisite local and state licenses and certifications and are in full compliance with the strictures of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). We recently won the 2022 sofi™ Gold Award (Seafood Category) as well as the prestigious 2022 sofi™ Product of the Year award for our Royal grade: We are truly honored, and this award just motivates us, even more, to continue doing our best. Forrest Galante, Host of Disney's Animal Planet, gives a wonderful overview of Sterling Caviar and the amazing work we're doing in promoting a truly sustainable aquaculture operation. Take a look at it here: