What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fisheries Technician position at Brookfield Renewable?
April - August 16 weeks
Location: Cataract Dam in Saco, ME
Reporting to the Compliance Specialist
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Required Skills:
- 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
Salary : $18
