Fisheries Technician — Off-Grid Salmon Hatchery

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room and board at hatchery sites

403(b) Retirement Plan - enrollment is

Industrial/Heavy Duty rain jacket and

Job summary

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation (PWSAC) seeks Fisheries Technicians for off-grid hatcheries across Alaska. The role covers Tier I–III duties, from eggtake assistance to supervised culture tasks, at remote facilities with long field shifts.

Residency at hatchery sites is required, with physical tasks and safety-focused work in rugged environments. Temporary, non-benefit positions with room and board provided are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required for Tier I.
• Six months Tier I experience at a PWSAC hatchery preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor's in aquaculture, fisheries, marine biology may substitute experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist eggtake procedures and incubator work.
• Operate boats and field equipment for hatchery activities.
• Maintain records and logs for harvest data.
• Work across Tier I-III duties with increasing responsibility.

Skills

Boat operation

Data entry

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's in aquaculture, fisheries, marine biology or related field

Tools

Small boats (skiffs)

ATVs

Snowmobiles

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation (PWSAC) seeks Fisheries Technicians for off-grid hatcheries across Alaska. The role covers Tier I–III duties, from eggtake assistance to supervised culture tasks, at remote facilities with long field shifts.

Residency at hatchery sites is required, with physical tasks and safety-focused work in rugged environments. Temporary, non-benefit positions with room and board provided are available.