Fisheries Technician 2

Responsibilities

• Perform technical support and activities related to day-to-day hatchery operations, including fish culture, spawning, and egg incubation
• Operate and maintain hatchery equipment, physical structures, and hatchery grounds
• Monitor water quality, fish health, and implement nutrition and medication schedules
• Ensure safe transport, distribution, and release of hatchery-reared fish into public lakes and streams
• Provide technical support for conservation education, research initiatives, and public participation events
• Conduct fisheries field work, including creel surveys and wild fish collection using various sampling gear

Requirements

• College diploma or relevant post-secondary training with 2 years of related experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience
• Knowledge of fish culture techniques and fish health protocols
• Experience with hatchery equipment and various fish species
• First aid/CPR and WHMIS certification
• Ability to work outdoors in and around water environments under all weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrofishing, swift-water rescue, or confined space entry
• Safe watercraft operation and firearms safety training
• Air brakes endorsement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• General illness, Short and Long Term Disability coverage
• Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs
• Career development opportunities and ongoing training

About the Company

The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture manages, promotes, and develops the fishing, aquaculture, and seafood processing industries to support the economic and environmental prosperity of Nova Scotia’s coastal and rural communities.