Monitor salmon feed, oxygen, and water quality as a Freshwater Aquaculture Technician in hatcheries across South Oromocto, Penobsquis, and Oak Bay.
Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., a division of Cooke Aquaculture Inc., seeks a technician for day-to-day freshwater hatchery operations. This contract position runs through December 31, 2026, supporting salmon development, hatchery routines, equipment care, and accurate records. Aquaculture training or relevant salmon-rearing experience is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor feed and oxygen levels for aquaculture stocks
- Complete water quality tests and record water chemistry
- Support brood stock, spawning, egg, and fry production
- Feed, vaccinate, grade, weigh, and cull stocks
- Operate, clean, and maintain pumps, filters, tanks, and equipment
Requirements:
- Recognized aquaculture training or sufficient hands-on salmon-rearing experience
- Experience with spawning, egg incubation, and early fry rearing
- Previous water quality testing experience considered an asset
- Ability to handle chemicals using necessary personal protective equipment
- Successful criminal background check required by company policy
Apply freshwater hatchery expertise, salmon handling, and water quality skills across Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. facilities in New Brunswick.
Freshwater Aquaculture Hatchery Technician in Saint John employer: cooke
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