Contract Freshwater Hatchery Technician — Salmon Ops

Cooke Aquaculture Inc.; Town of Oromocto; Presencial; CAD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is seeking a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician for our hatchery in South Oromocto, NB. This contract role ends on December 15, 2026. Primary duties include monitoring feed and oxygen, water quality testing, data collection, and daily farm routines.

The ideal candidate has aquaculture training or equivalent hands-on spawning, egg incubation and early rearing salmon fry experience. Background check is required and weekend shifts may be needed.

Formación

• Completion of aquaculture training from a recognized educational institute.
• Substitution with hands-on spawning, egg incubation and early rearing salmon fry experience acceptable.
• Experience with water quality testing is an asset.
• Ability to lift and carry brood fish; respond to alarms; willingness to work varied shifts including weekends.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor feed and oxygen levels.
• Complete water quality tests and record results.
• Collect and input data; perform daily farm routines.
• Clean and maintain equipment; operate pumps, filters and tanks.
• Assist other aquaculture technicians in hatchery operations.
• Handle brood stock production, spawning, and egg/fry production.
• Vaccinate and cull stocks as needed; follow PPE and FIT testing requirements.
• Keep daily records of water chemistry and oxygen levels.
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks.
• Maintain safety and hygiene standards.

Conocimientos

Physical strength

Ability to work weekends

Attention to safety

Educación

Aquaculture training

Herramientas

Water quality testing

Descripción del empleo

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. is seeking a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician for our hatchery in South Oromocto, NB. This contract role ends on December 15, 2026. Primary duties include monitoring feed and oxygen, water quality testing, data collection, and daily farm routines.

The ideal candidate has aquaculture training or equivalent hands-on spawning, egg incubation and early rearing salmon fry experience. Background check is required and weekend shifts may be needed.