Aquaculture Technician

New Zealand King Salmon is the world’s largest producer of King salmon. We raise and market the finest salmon globally under the Ōra King, Regal, and Southern Ocean brands. We strive to grow healthy kai, healthy communities, healthy relationships, healthy environments, and healthy economies.

Our people are talented and driven, and we’re looking for someone equally as passionate to join our team as an Aquaculture Technician. You will be involved in all aspects of fish farming, including feeding, net handling, diving activities, and aquaculture farm maintenance. This position provides a great work life balance with a 7 day on, 7 days off shift rotation, and includes onsite accommodation during shift.

Based in the beautiful Marlborough sounds, you will be confident in and around the water and working in all weather conditions. A strong advantage in this role would be holding a Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) qualification.

This is a hands-on role requiring a good level physical fitness and will suit someone who prides themselves on their ability to work well in small teams, and unsupervised, while demonstrating a commitment to ensuring their own safety and the safety of those around them.

You will be self-directed and motivated, demonstrating good communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and strong work ethic. If you’re keen to contribute to the success of our premium salmon brand and want the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful locations in New Zealand, we welcome your application. Applicants must be able to pass a dive medical.

Applications close 7 October 2026.

The New Zealand King Salmon Co Ltd is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a pre-employment, post-incident and reasonable cause drug testing programme in place.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.