Freshwater Hatchery Aquaculture Technician

Freshwater hatchery work in Millbrook, NS centers on salmon care, water quality testing, oxygen monitoring, and hands-on aquaculture operations.

Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., is seeking a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician. You will support daily hatchery operations and salmon development while maintaining a safe, clean, healthy environment. The work includes feeding, data collection, equipment care, and fish handling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor feed, oxygen, and water quality
• Collect and input hatchery production data
• Handle spawning, eggs, fry, and brood stock
• Feed, vaccinate, cull, grade, and weigh stocks
• Operate, clean, and maintain aquaculture equipment

Requirements:

• Completed recognized aquaculture training
• Hands-on salmon spawning and early rearing experience may substitute
• Water quality testing experience considered an asset
• Ability to handle chemicals using required PPE
• Mandatory respirator FIT testing

Support salmon production at Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. through water testing, fish care, hatchery routines, and equipment maintenance.