Freshwater Aquaculture Technician - Charlotte County

Cooke Aquaculture; Penobsquis; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative seafood company is seeking a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician to join their dynamic team. This position offers full-time, year-round employment with a focus on monitoring feed and oxygen levels, conducting water quality tests, and maintaining aquaculture equipment. The ideal candidate will have a background in aquaculture training or relevant hands-on experience, and will thrive in a team-oriented environment that rewards initiative and growth. Join a global leader in seafood and take your career to the next level while contributing to sustainable practices in aquaculture.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have aquaculture training or relevant hands-on experience.
• Experience with water quality testing is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor feed and oxygen levels, complete water quality tests.
• Assist in the operation of fish hatcheries and maintain equipment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to lift and carry brood fish

Computer literate

Ability to respond to alarms

Willingness to work varied shifts

Education

Aquaculture training from a recognized institute

Hands-on experience in spawning and egg incubation

Tools

Aquaculture equipment

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 our various locations.

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-round 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
• Handle chemicals with necessary PPE. Includes mandatory FIT testing (respirators)

The ideal candidate must be:

• Detail-oriented
• Capable of lifting and carrying brood fish
• Computer literate
• Able to respond to alarms
• Willing to work varied or irregular shifts, 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

This role is just one part of the story. It 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.