Hatchery Technician 3

Job Number #

16742

Employer

Cermaq Canada

Job Location(s)

Port Alberni

Number of Positions

1

Date Posted

Aug 04, 2017

Apply By

Aug 25, 2017

Schedule

Full Time

Temporary

Hours

Shift: 5 days on, 2 days off for a total of 40 hours per week

NOC Code

2221

Source

Employer

Details

Cermaq Canada is currently looking to fill a temporary role of Hatchery Technician 3 at our Port Alberni hatchery.
In this role, you’ll get the opportunity to provide support throughout our freshwater lifecycle of our Altantic Salmon. You’ll apply your husbandry skills as you hatch and grow our fish, preparing them for their journey into the ocean. You’ll spend your time both indoors and outside, remaining physically active as you help care for our fish. You’ll apply your analytical skills as you collect data and report on the health of our fish and get the chance to solve a wide array of problems as you work independently throughout the evenings and on weekends.

Our Port Alberni hatchery is composed of a dedicated group of employees who work hard to make a difference for our society and you’ll have the opportunity to be part of this valuable team and give back to our communities through sustainable aquaculture.

POSITION DETAILS:
Shift rotations will include a combination of day, afternoon, and/or evening shifts and weekend work
Benefits: Employer-paid benefits (BC Care Card, Extended Health & Dental and matching RRSPs) after probation

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Providing support to the hatchery through general husbandry operations to ensure a healthy lifecycle of the fish through incubation, feeding practices, water quality monitoring, mortality removals, and smolt transfers
Monitoring fish activity and conducting environmental monitoring and sampling activities to ensure proper fish welfare
Observing, collecting, and reporting on pertinent hatchery data to ensure that concerns identified and addressed
Upholding and supporting adherence to the hatchery’s

Qualifications

You have previous education or work experience in aquaculture, preferably within a salmon hatchery setting
You are skilled with MS Excel and MS Word and have experience using a microscope
You consider yourself a team player, get along great with others and are always looking to lend a hand
You can also work independently and without supervision, you take initiative and apply your critical thinking skills to solve problems
You enjoy being outside and are willing to work in all types of weather conditions
You are dependable, have a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prerequisites to hiring include a physical fitness test, a criminal record check and reference checks
This position is not camp-based; you will be responsible for your own travel to and from the hatchery
Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered

How to Apply

If your qualifications meet the application requirements and you would like to apply for this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter in person, by fax, or by e-mail, stating “Port Alberni Hatchery Technician” in the subject line by August 25, 2017 to:

Office: 203-919 Island Highway, Campbell River | Fax: 250-286-0042 |
E-mail: careers.canada@cermaq.com

Following the prerequisite checks, this position is available to start immediately. Recruitment efforts for this position, including interviews, will take place throughout the job posting period.
For more information about this opportunity please visit our careers page at www.cermaq.ca.
Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination.