Maintenance Technician

Onda; Victoria; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Onda seeks a dedicated Maintenance Technician for its aquaculture operations in Victoria, PEI. This full-time role includes maintaining various equipment and ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to safety and quality standards. The role requires strong mechanical skills and offers competitive compensation along with benefits like RRSP matching and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company-matched RRSP

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous paid time off

Health & Wellness Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in another trade (plumbing, electrical, millwright etc.) considered an asset.
• Experience with aquaculture systems and equipment is a plus.
• Physically able to handle various tasks, including lifting and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of electric steam generator and hot water boilers.
• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC, motors, pumps, and more.
• Help maintain operational efficiency and adherence to standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

4th class power engineering certificate

Tools

Electric motors

Pumps

Compressors

Job description

Onda, a private aquaculture innovation and research company has an opening for suitably skilled staff to support the Victoria (PEI) facility, and its ongoing operations. The Maintenance Technician is a full-time permanent position in the Operations department, with the successful candidate reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Day to day monitoring and maintenance of electric steam generator.
• Daily monitoring and maintenance of 6 hot water boilers.
• Performs daily and routine maintenance and monitoring of equipment such as HVAC, motors , pumps , plumbing, electrical, and water systems.
• Helps to maintain efficiency of the operations, adheres to standard operating procedure and the preventive maintenance program.
• Performs daily monitoring and data collection related to facility functions.
• Assists in setting up and decommissioning of aquaculture
• Assists in the construction of new aquarium space.
• Will ensure the mechanical operation of all equipment in the facility in compliance with regulatory and quality guidelines.
• Must be available to be part of the scheduled rotation for weekend work and after hours on‐call monitoring of

Desired skills/experience/competencies:

• A 4th class power engineering certificate is considered an asset.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is considered an asset.
• Experience with electric motors , pumps , compressors
• Experience in another trade (plumbing, electrical, millwright etc.) considered an asset.
• Experience in the operation of aquaculture systems and their equipment
• Physically able to handle tasks that could include but are not limited to lifting, bending, climbing, wearing PPE, exposure to wet, cold, and hot environments.
• Ability to work as part of a team in compliance with facility standard operating
• Prior experience in a CFIA regulated/GLP environment is considered an
• Willingness to learn new skills and to perform routine
• Demonstrable organizational skills with the ability to multi‐
• Self‐motivated with a demonstrated ability to think creatively and solve
• Fosters a positive work environment congruent with the company values and
• Must be eligible to work in Canada

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary which may vary depending on experience.
• Company-matched RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) to support long-term financial goals.
• Comprehensive group health benefits package, ensuring the well-being of team members.
• Generous paid time off policy, including 3 weeks of paid vacation time, 10 days of sick time and 11 public holidays.
• Health & Wellness Allowance, providing an annual allowance to be used towards a Health Spending Account (HSA) and/or a Wellness Account.
  

Dedication to and passion for onda’s core purpose:We are driven by the transformative potential of aquaculture.To feed the world, support the environment, and sustain the planet.Our purpose is to unlock this potential.

Please note that only applicants selected for the next phase of the competition will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding and thank all candidates for their interest in joining our organization.