Freshwater Aquaculture Technician

Cooke Aquaculture; Saint John; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aquaculture company seeks a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician in South Oromocto, NB. The role involves maintaining fish hatcheries, monitoring environmental conditions, and supporting fish production processes. Ideal candidates should have aquaculture training or equivalent experience. Join a team dedicated to growth and success within the seafood industry.

Benefits

Competitive health and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of aquaculture training ideal, hands-on experience in spawning and egg incubation acceptable.
• Previous experience with water quality testing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring feed and oxygen levels on the farm.
• Conducting water quality tests and data collection.
• Operating and maintaining aquaculture equipment.

Skills

Attention to details

Computer literate

Ability to lift and carry brood fish

Ability to answer alarms

Education

Aquaculture training from a recognized educational institute

Job description

Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., a dynamic and growing east coast family company, with Platinum Member status in the Canada's Best Managed Companies Program, is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Company's team as a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician for South Oromocto, NB.

Cooke is a global seafood company with operations in North America, Europe, and South America. Our company's success is driven by our dynamic, highly-skilled and innovative management team, supported by dedicated employees who live in coastal communities and contribute to the local area's economy and sense of community.

The Role

Positions offer fulltime, year around employment.

Primary duties include:

• Monitoring feed and oxygen
• Completing water quality tests
• Data collection and input
• Daily farm routines
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Assist other aquaculture technicians in the operation of fish hatcheries.
• Brood stock production and handling spawning, egg and fry production.
• Feed aquaculture stocks, vaccinate stocks, and perform culling.
• Operate, maintain, and clean pumps, filters, tanks and other aquaculture equipment.
• Keep daily records of water chemistry and oxygen.
• Grade and weigh aquaculture stocks.
• Handles chemicals with necessary PPE. Includes mandatory FIT testing (respirators).

The ideal candidate must be:

• Attention to details
• Ability to lift and carry brood fish
• Computer literate
• Ability to answer alarms
• Willing to work varied or irregular shift including weekends.

The ideal candidate will have completed aquaculture training from a recognized educational institute. This requirement may be substituted with sufficient hands-on experience in spawning, egg incubation and early rearing of salmon fry.

Previous experience with water quality testing would be considered an asset.

Salary commensurate with experience which includes a competitive health and dental benefit package.

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to work within the parameters of the role but to reach your fullest potential. We are a team that is driven to succeed. We count performance, we reward contribution and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of a growing, global leader in seafood and knowing you are part of that growth. The ability to bring your passion for learning, desire for growth and energy for moving your career forward is what we offer.

The Why

Why Cooke? Simple - we are a company that rewards initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic. We will champion your growth and provide you with the platform to create your path, your career, and your future.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.