Fisheries Technician

April - August 14 weeks

Location:
Lockwood Dam in Waterville, ME

Reporting to the Compliance Specialist

• Assist with monitoring of upstream and downstream fish passages at Brookfield owned hydroelectric dams on rivers in Maine consistent with established Operation and Maintenance plans.
• Daily operation of fish lifts to capture, sort, and count various species of migratory and resident fish.
• Migratory fish species will be transported a short distance upstream in tanks hauled by truck and trailer.
• Monitor eelways for proper water flow, remove debris, change batteries for water systems, etc.
• Perform quality control checks to ensure that all data collected are accurate and complete.
• Assist with fish passage studies.
• This position will often require working longer than 8 hours per day.
• This position will require working weekends and holidays.

• Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work both independently and cooperatively with others.
• Must be able to learn identify a variety of migratory and resident fish species.
• Ability to keep data organized and error free.
• Must have good time management skills.
• Must be able to identify safety and environmental hazards, and then prepare and follow job safety plans appropriate for all work.
• Must make safety the highest priority in performing all work activities.
• Pre-employment drug testing required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Pay: $18/hr

• Entry level

• Full-time

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