Apprenticeship Preference:
Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications / Education:
- Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction
- National Certificate in Diving (Foundation Skills)
- PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer/Instructor
- Rescue Certification
- Advanced Open Water Diver Certification
- Free Diver Certification
- Communication Skills Course
- NCEA Levels 1, 2, 3
- Maritime VHF Radio Operator Certificate
- New Zealand Day Skippers Certificate
- Boat Masters Certification
- Full Driver’s License
- Emergency First Response Instructor (valid until 2026)
Experience:
- Aquaculture Technician: 2+ years (January 2022 – Present)
- Responsibilities include boat handling, seafarm operations maintenance & management, fish feeding IT, winch work, and scuba diving.
- Inventory Management/Administrator: 1 year (January 2021 – December 2021)
- Managed customer service, invoicing, branch stock management, stock take management, and inwards goods receipting.
- Inventory Controller/Inwards Goods: 1 year (December 2019 – December 2020)
- Handled customer service, invoicing, stock ordering, stock take management, and inwards goods receipting.
- Great White Shark Cage Captain: 1 season (2019)
- Served as an instructor, guide, educator, and provided customer service as part of a team.
- PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer/Instructor: 3 years (2016 – December 2019)
- Conducted scuba diving training, education, customer service, retail sales, and team work.
- Hospitality Roles: 8 years (2009 – 2017)
- Worked in various roles such as a pizza chef, front of house, bartender, and chef, focusing on customer service and teamwork.
Skills:
- Boat handling and seafarm operations
- Scuba diving instruction and safety
- Inventory management and administration
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Team player with leadership experience
- Punctual, reliable, and eager to learn
Objective:
To complete an apprenticeship with the wrap around support of ATNZ.
