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 secure, 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.