Aquaculture Technicican
Key Skills
Job Description
At our pilot facility in Veendam, we grow seaweed in residual saltwater from a magnesium mine. We’re looking for a hands-on Aquaculture Technician with a passion for seaweed to help us run, maintain and improve this system. What you’ll do: • Optimise our pilot-scale seaweed cultivation facility • Maintain the raceways and the monitoring and control systems (Oxyguard) • Manage water quality and assist with daily production • Collaborate with our R&D team in Heerhugowaard, our partners and universities What you bring: • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO) in aquaculture, engineering, biotechnology, oceanography or marine science • Technical experience in an aquaculture facility or hatchery (highly preferred) • A drive to improve systems and solve problems creatively • Carpentry and electrical skills (a plus) • The legal right to work in the EU and your own transport to Veendam (required - no visa sponsorship possible) • Dutch language skills (highly preferred) Above all, you share our passion for sustainable aquaculture and for helping the seaweed industry grow! Find the full job description and apply via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eVJ5a_Q8
Core Responsibilities
Operate, maintain, and improve the pilot-scale seaweed cultivation facility, including its raceways and Oxyguard monitoring and control systems. Manage water quality, support daily production, and collaborate with the R&D team, partners, and universities.
Requirements
A bachelor's or master's degree in aquaculture, engineering, biotechnology, oceanography, or marine science is required. Technical experience in an aquaculture facility or hatchery and Dutch language skills are highly preferred; EU work authorization and personal transport to Veendam are required, with no visa sponsorship available.
About Seaweedland
Industry: Biotechnology Research
Company size: 2-10 employees
Feeding The World Sustainably 🌿 We cultivate premium seaweed on land using controlled raceway technology. This enables consistent, food-safe and contamination-free production with reliable year-round availability. By moving seaweed cultivation to land-based systems, we remove the unpredictability of weather, pollution and seasonal variability while maintaining full control over quality, traceability and supply. Seaweed is one of the most promising yet underutilised resources on our planet. It requires no fresh water, no arable land and absorbs CO₂ as it grows. Rich in proteins, fibres and minerals, seaweed has strong potential in hybrid meat products, flavour enhancement, dairy innovation and sustainable food applications. As global demand for sustainable protein continues to rise, Seaweedland provides the scalable cultivation expertise and infrastructure needed to integrate seaweed into mainstream food production. From pilot production in the Netherlands to international licensing partnerships, we are working to build a resilient and low-impact food value chain for the growing population, and our planet.