Freshwater Hatchery Technician (Fanny Bay, BC)

Cermaq Canada is seeking to fill the role of Freshwater Hatchery Technician 3 role at our Stelling Road Hatchery in Fanny Bay, BC.

You bring your enthusiasm for wanting to learn and working indoors and out. Your team wants to teach you how to care for the fish. This position is responsible for general hatchery husbandry operations, including incubation, water quality monitoring, mortality removals, various fish handling projects and spawning related activities. This is a broodstock specific site, however broodstock specific experience is not mandatory. Doing this all safely is important.

We supply you with work clothes (pants, shirts, and hoody) and any personal protective equipment (rain gear and steel toed boots to start).

Cermaq is an international salmon farming company, which prides itself on playing a leadership role in the global sector. We have a team of more than 3500 employees across Chile, Canada and Norway. A committed team that is proud to grow nutritious seafood for a competitive global market. At Cermaq, you become part of a meaningful and consistently developing workplace. We offer a wide range of job opportunities where you will be able to grow and learn in a rapidly advancing and dynamic sector. We support our employees’ personal development and make it possible for you to realize new ideas and initiatives. Our culture is informal and dedicated. We are smart people in rubber boots. We care for each other, for the environment and for our communities.

Position Details:

• Our full-time position includes 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week, with 2 consecutive days off working Monday to Fridays.
• Timely and reliable transportation is considered an asset to ensure you can travel to and from the hatchery in various weather conditions.
• Upon hire, you are eligible for company benefits, which include extended health, dental, and vision care, AD&D insurance, life and dependent insurance, and long-term disability insurance. A company matching RRSP is available after the 3-month probation period is completed.
• We offer employee discount programs for fuel, clothing, insurance, etc
• Vacation pay is accrued at a starting rate of 6% (3 weeks) per year.

Position Requirements

• You want to be someone who likes to work outside and inside in any weather while being comfortable walking and standing for most of the day.
• A team player with a positive mindset, gets along great with others and are always looking to lend a hand.
• Ability to work independently, without supervision; you take initiative
• You ensure that you keep yourself and your team safe.
• General knowledge of water quality monitoring in both recirculation and flow through technologies.
• Understanding and adherence to hatchery biosecurity, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledge and experience with salmon hatchery operations would be an asset.
• RAS operating, and minor maintenance experience would be preferred but not mandatory.
• Broodstock related knowledge would be beneficial but is not mandatory.

How to Apply:
For more information about this opportunity please visit our careers page at www.cermaq.ca, apply via Indeed or email your resume to the People & Culture team at careers.canada@cermaq.com. This role remains open to applicants until a new team member is hired.

Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination.

Cermaq Canada has a progressive view of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Although wholly committed to hire the best candidate available, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples for this role.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.