Job Description

Cermaq Canada is currently seeking to fill the permanent, full-time role of Environmental Biology Technologist, based out of our Campbell River office. As the Environmental Biology Technologist, you report to the Fish Health Technical Support Manager. You would advance Cermaq Canada’s vision by providing leadership in saltwater biology including the environmental aspects to ensure a healthy production environment for our fish.

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.

Job Accountabilities:
• Advises and collaborates with the Fish Health Team on water quality related to environmental impact formally and informally on a regular basis that reflects accurate and current information including risk assessments.
• Lead the implementation of environmental strategies to optimize fish health, quality, production efficiencies and welfare throughout the saltwater life cycle of the salmon.
• Develop and implement environmental mitigation strategies for specific fish health challenges so that the risk to stock is reduced or eliminated.
• Direct the monitoring program for harmful algae so that employees are providing meaningful data that can be accurately analysed.
o Design, instruct and monitor the quality of the related training programs.
• Provide information and interpretation of data for those who are consulting with rightsholders and stakeholders that speaks to the sustainability of the operations.
• Direct the monitoring program for zooplankton, biofouling so that employees are providing meaningful data that can be accurately analysed.
• Lead the development, implementation, and use of the environmental database so that there is continual improvement, accurate information, and reliable reporting.
• Proactively communicate to Cermaq management critical environmental and biological information to ensure effective decision making that minimizes risk.
• Responsible for Reporting in accordance with condition of licenses requirements and external partner commitments.

Required languages: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Education level: Degree or Diploma in Aquaculture (required minimum), or Bachelor of Science with a preference for a Masters in Aquaculture or related field is preferred.

Required skills: Experience with research projects required. Experience working in the saltwater salmon production (preferred). Experience leading training workshops is required. Project management of multiple projects at a time with software experience. Proven interpersonal and communications skills that promotes collaboration.

Closest intersection: Island Highway & St. Ann's Rd