Looking to build a hands-on career in aquaculture? Join our Freshwater team as a Hatchery Technician and help care for Atlantic salmon smolt at our Northampton, NB facility.
Please note: This posting supports future recruitment needs. We are accepting applications to build a pool of qualified candidates for upcoming Hatchery Technician opportunities. Applicants may be contacted as vacancies become available.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a Hatchery Technician, you will assist with daily hatchery operations, including fish care, water quality monitoring, equipment checks, data collection, record keeping, and maintaining high standards for safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
Key responsibilities include:
- Feeding and monitoring fish health, behaviour, and condition
- Cleaning and disinfecting tanks, equipment, and work areas
- Monitoring and recording water quality and production data
- Assisting with sampling, grading, counting, and fish transfers
- Supporting basic equipment checks, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Following all safety, biosecurity, animal welfare, and operating procedures
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, hands-on, and willing to learn. You bring:
- Education or experience in aquaculture, biology, animal science, environmental science, or a related field
- Strong observation, communication, and record-keeping skills
- Basic computer skills and mechanical aptitude
- Well-developed English verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail is essential
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 kg and complete repetitive tasks
- Respect for the need for safe working practices and animal welfare
- Willingness to participate in Mowi’s development and training opportunities
- Ability to work flexible hours in a team environment
- Legal eligibility to work in Canada
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive wages and permanent full-time work
- Matching company-paid pension contributions (DCPP)
- Health and dental flex benefits, including life and disability insurance
- Employee Family Assistance Program, including telemedicine and online pharmacy
- Wellness reimbursement and employee support programs
- Company-provided gear and PPE
- Training and development through Mowi Academy
- Opportunity to grow with a global seafood leader.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you!
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mowi values diversity in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Mowi is the world’s leading seafood company and the largest producer of Atlantic salmon. As the first global seafood company with an end-to-end supply chain, Mowi brings supreme quality salmon and other seafood products to consumers around the world. Mowi is also ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer in the world by Coller FAIRR. With headquarters in Bergen, Norway, Mowi employs 11,600 people in 26 countries worldwide, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of EUR 9 billion and total assets of EUR 8.2 billion.