Saltwater Husbandry Technician

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for full time Saltwater Husbandry Technicians 2 to join our dynamic teams at our seasites located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

As a Husbandry Technician you’ll play a critical role in growing healthy salmon in a sustainable manner.  You’ll spend the majority of your day outside on the water caring for the fish.  You will apply best practices in feeding techniques and use your analytical skills to collect data and report on the health of our fish.  You’ll have the chance to work with and live with a group of hardworking, dedicated employees.  Housing is provided at the seasite and is well-equipped with exercise equipment, satellite TV, and Internet – a true home away from home.  This role is the perfect opportunity to satisfy your love of the outdoors, expand your husbandry skills, and contribute to our communities through sustainable aquaculture.

POSITION DETAILS:

Status:        Permanent, full-time position

Shift:           8 days on, 6 days off; 10 hours per day for a total of 80 hours every two weeks

Wage:          $17.53 per hour

Benefits:      Employer-paid benefits (BC Care Card, Extended Health & Dental and matching RRSPs) after probation

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Providing support to the seasite through general husbandry operations to ensure a healthy lifecycle of the fish from smolt intakes, to growth, to harvest
• Applying appropriate feeding strategies to grow and manage fish welfare, either through hand feeding or auto-feeding techniques
• Monitoring fish activity and conducting environmental monitoring and sampling activities to ensure proper fish welfare
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and biosecure site by performing simple maintenance, setting up sites, and closing sites
• Operating heavy machinery such as forklifts and boats