agricultural technician

Lyndon Fish Hatcheries Inc.; New Dundee; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company in New Dundee is seeking an experienced individual to manage fish hatchery operations. The role involves supervising staff, conducting field research, and maintaining optimal environmental conditions. Ideal candidates will have a college diploma in aquaculture and relevant experience. This position requires being on-site due to the nature of the work and offers healthcare benefits and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Health care plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in aquaculture operations.
• Ability to conduct field research and supervise staff.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and prepare reports.
• Conduct field research and collect data.
• Train and supervise aquaculture support workers.
• Maintain optimal environmental conditions.

Skills

Data analysis

Supervising staff

Environmental monitoring

Field research

Education

College diploma in Aquaculture

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dusty
• In/on water
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze data and prepare reports
• Conduct field research and surveys to collect data and samples
• Train staff
• Supervise staff
• Monitor environment and maintain optimum conditions
• Identify diseases or parasites
• Determine food requirements and structure feeding regimes
• Collect and record data
• Co-ordinate selection and maintenance of brood stock
• Manage and train aquaculture and fish hatchery support workers and supervise technicians and technologists
• Establish inventory and quality control methods
• Incorporate biosecurity measures into daily operation
• Apply medicinal substances to control and prevent diseases
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of aquaculture operations

• Aquaculture — finfish
• Aquaculture — trout
  
  

Technical experience

• Animal care and field studies work
• Livestock production programs
  
  

Area of work experience

• Environmental monitoring
  
  

Area of specialization

• Aquaculture
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
  
  

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus