Monitor fish health, water quality, and oxygen levels as a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician across Kelly Cove Salmon hatcheries in New Brunswick. This contract role runs through December 31, 2026.
Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., a Cooke Aquaculture Inc. division, seeks a motivated technician for freshwater hatchery operations. You will support salmon development through feeding, husbandry, broodstock activities, production records, and equipment maintenance. The work is hands-on and supports protected, clean, healthy hatchery conditions.
Key Responsibilities: Monitor fish health, feeding, oxygen, and water quality
Test water chemistry and maintain accurate daily records
Assist with feeding, grading, weighing, and fish handling
Support spawning, egg collection, incubation,



and fry production
Operate, inspect, clean, and maintain hatchery equipment
Requirements: Recognized aquaculture training or sufficient salmon rearing experience
Solid attention to detail and procedural compliance
Basic computer skills for accurate records
Ability to perform physically demanding work safely
Flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts
Apply fish health, water quality testing, and hatchery husbandry skills within Cooke’s New Brunswick salmon operations.

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📌 Freshwater Aquaculture Technician Hatchery Operations (New Brunswick)
🏢 Cooke
📍 New Brunswick