Hatchery Fish Culture Technician

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc.; Petersburg (AK); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc. seeks a Hatchery Technician to support daily freshwater and saltwater rearing under the hatchery management team. You will perform egg incubation tasks, assist with fry transport, and maintain accurate culture records across multiple sites.

The role requires experience in hatchery work, ability to learn fisheries science practices, and willingness to handle physically demanding tasks in challenging environments.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in hatchery operations.
• Ability to learn principles of fisheries science and practical sampling.

Aufgaben

• Performs daily hatchery operations for freshwater and saltwater rearing, including remote camp work.
• Assists with transport of fry, smolt and eggs to SSRAA facilities and remote sites.
• Maintains records of wastewater monitoring, incubation, mortality, feed, and system checks.
• Performs egg incubation tasks (takes, picking, disinfection) at densities set by hatchery manager.
• Assists in facility and equipment maintenance; may supervise new hires; participates in 24/7 site coverage as needed.

Kenntnisse

Hatchery experience

Fish culture knowledge

Ausbildung

Associates degree in aquaculture or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc. seeks a Hatchery Technician to support daily freshwater and saltwater rearing under the hatchery management team. You will perform egg incubation tasks, assist with fry transport, and maintain accurate culture records across multiple sites.

The role requires experience in hatchery work, ability to learn fisheries science practices, and willingness to handle physically demanding tasks in challenging environments.