Clinton Herring
Murray Harbour,PE
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lobster Fisherman
Machon's Point Fisherman's Co-op
Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island
04.2000 - Current
- Secured lobsters through strategic trap placement and effective baiting methods.
- Maintained and repaired fishing equipment for optimal performance.
- Processed and sorted catch for sale at the co-op market.
- Trained new fishermen on safety protocols and fishing methods.
- Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring availability for fishing operations.
- Managed supplies on board the vessel, such as fuel, bait, and ice.
- Culled undersized lobsters from catches prior to returning them to the ocean.
- Operated various types of fishing equipment such as trawls and dredges.
- Checked lobster holding tanks regularly to ensure that water temperature was within acceptable range.
- Assisted crew members with loading and unloading cargo when necessary.
- Adhered to local regulations concerning allowable catch sizes and amounts.
- Repaired damaged traps and replaced broken cables when necessary.
- Cleaned decks and cabins after each trip out at sea.
- Inspected and maintained fishing gear, including traps, buoys, nets, lines, and floats.
- Responded quickly and calmly in emergency situations such as storms or engine failure.
- Loaded and unloaded vessel equipment and supplies by hand or with aid of hoisting equipment.
Oyster Farmer
Scott MacLeod
Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Cultivated oyster beds using sustainable aquaculture practices.
- Harvested oysters by hand, ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Maintained equipment for harvesting and processing oysters efficiently.
- Harvested mature oysters using hand tools such as rakes and tongs.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks on equipment used in the farming process.
- Troubleshot issues related to mechanical components associated with farming processes.
Mussel Farmer
Atlantic Aqua Farms
Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Seeding and harvesting: assisting with tasks, tying mussel socks to backlines, adding flotation, and harvesting mussels.
- Cleaning and maintaining mussel socks, enclosures, and other equipment.
- Sorting, grading, and packing mussels for sale.
- Operating pressure washers, forklifts, and other equipment as needed.
Shrimp Boat Deck Hand
Oceans Choice
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador
11.2007 - 03.2012
- Managed daily boat maintenance and repairs
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on tools and equipment used in services.
- Readying the shrimp trawler for fishing activities, checking and securing the nets, outriggers, and other equipment.
- Deploying and retrieving the nets using heavy equipment while working in rough seas.
- Sort the shrimp catch, separating marketable shrimp from undersized or unwanted catch, and preparing them for preservation.
- Placing shrimp in baskets, rinsing, and dipping them in preservatives to maintain quality.
- Assist in icing down the catch in the boat's hold to ensure proper preservation.
- Maintained the cleanliness of the deck, equipment, and the overall vessel.
Education
Multimedia - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Holland College
Charlottetown, PE05-2010
MED A1 - MED Domestic Vessel Safety
Holland College
Charlottetown, PE05-2006
Multimedia - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON06-2003
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Inventory management
- Safety training and hygiene standards
- Team collaboration
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to conditions
- Active listening
Timeline
Oyster Farmer
Scott MacLeod
03.2023 - 11.2024
Mussel Farmer
Atlantic Aqua Farms
01.2018 - 12.2020
Shrimp Boat Deck Hand
Oceans Choice
11.2007 - 03.2012
Lobster Fisherman
Machon's Point Fisherman's Co-op
04.2000 - Current
Multimedia - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Holland College
MED A1 - MED Domestic Vessel Safety
Holland College
Multimedia - Digital Communications And Multimedia
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
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