Fisheries Technician

The Fisheries Technician position at Brookfield Renewable in Skowhegan, ME involves monitoring fish passages at hydroelectric dams, operating fish lifts, and ensuring data accuracy. The role requires strong motivation, teamwork, and safety awareness, with a commitment to longer hours, including weekends and holidays. A valid driver's license is necessary, and the pay is $18 per hour for a full-time schedule from April to August.
April - August 14 weeks

Location: Lockwood Dam in Waterville, 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