aquaculture technician

Lyndon Fish Hatcheries Inc.; New Dundee; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fish hatchery in Ontario is seeking an experienced aquaculture technician. The role involves analyzing data, conducting field research, and supervising staff in a potentially hazardous outdoor environment. Candidates must hold a college diploma and have relevant experience. Health benefits and a bonus are offered, but work is strictly on-site with no remote options.

Benefits

Health care plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in aquaculture.
• Knowledge in environmental monitoring and livestock production.
• Experience working in fast-paced, pressure-filled environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and prepare reports.
• Conduct field research and surveys.
• Train and supervise staff.
• Monitor environment and maintain optimal conditions.

Skills

Analyzing data

Conducting field research

Staff training

Supervision

Monitoring environment

Identifying diseases

Determining food requirements

Data collection

Coordinating brood stock

Managing aquaculture workers

Education

College or CEGEP diploma

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