Freshwater Maintenance

Cooke Aquaculture; Pennfield Parish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood company in New Brunswick is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their Freshwater Maintenance team. The role includes performing maintenance checks, troubleshooting equipment issues, and managing inventory. Ideal candidates will have mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills. This position offers full-time employment with competitive rates and benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Company-matched pension

Competitive rates

Qualifications

• Self-motivated team player with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be on-call and travel to interprovincial facilities.
• Background in preventative maintenance and inventory monitoring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance checks of the site as needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and recommend resolutions.
• Manage inventory of consumables and replacement parts.
• Assist with fish handling equipment and liaise with maintenance groups.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Basic carpentry skills

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 Canada's Best Managed Companies Program, is offering a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Company's Freshwater Maintenance team for our New Brunswick hatchery facilities.

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 full-time, year-round employment.

Primary duties include:

• Responsible for maintenance checks of the entire site as needed (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair on equipment.

• Troubleshoot problems and provide recommendations for problem resolution.

• Assist hatchery techs and managers with fish handling equipment.

• Occasionally assist with Maintenance at other hatcheries

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot the effluent system.

• Respond to emergency maintenance repair requests as required - including weekends and evenings.

• Follow proper bio-security procedures and other company policies.

• Manage inventory of consumables and replacement parts.

• Arrange external contractors as needed.

• Liaise with other project and maintenance groups as appropriate.

• Develop SOPs for new equipment maintenance.

• Obtain quotes from vendors as needed.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player who possesses excellent problem-solving skills with a strong mechanical aptitude and basic carpentry skills. Periodic travel to interprovincial freshwater facilities and the ability to be on-call is a requirement. Preference will be given to applicants who have a background in and understanding of preventative maintenance and inventory monitoring.

Cooke offers full-time year-round employment, competitive rates and a competitive benefits package which includes health and dental as well as a company-matched pension.

The Opportunity

The role description is just one part of the story. This is an opportunity to grow, to stretch, to work within the parameters of the role but stretch to your fullest potential. We are a team that counts performance, we reward contribution, and we recognize talent. It is about being at the center of the fastest-growing company in Atlantic Canada 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 - because 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.

NOTE: The recruiter is reviewing and interviewing eligible applicants for this position as they are received. If you are interested in this posting, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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