Aquaculture Technician 2025

Icy Waters Ltd.; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aquaculture company is seeking passionate individuals to join their team in Whitehorse. This role offers hands-on experience in all aspects of the aquaculture industry, from assisting in fish spawning to ensuring quality control in processing. With a commitment to sustainability and growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment. If you love fish and are eager to learn, this is the perfect chance to dive into a rewarding career in aquaculture. Join a team that values people development and offers a unique opportunity to grow within the industry.

Benefits

Discounted or free food

On-site parking

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Background in aquaculture or marine biology is preferred.
• Must be physically fit to perform various tasks in cold, wet environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with spawning, vaccination, and daily care of fish.
• Maintain water quality and perform quality control inspections.
• Record keeping for research projects and processing fish.

Skills

Passion for fish

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Secondary School

Tools

Excel

Email

Job description

Icy Waters Ltd. is a dynamic, Canadian aquaculture company dedicated to the sustainability, development, growth, processing, and sale of premium Arctic Charr and "Yukon Gold" Arctic Charr ova. We know Charr and we know Aquaculture! Icy Waters has been operating for over 30 years and is a world leader in Arctic Char aquaculture and produces award winning Arctic Char.

We believe in production from "egg to plate".

The successful candidate will assist with the implementation of scientific and technical activities in the Hatchery, Tank Farm and Processing Plant. Icy Waters Ltd. is in Whitehorse, which is full of outdoor enthusiasts, who enjoy a relaxed way of life, in a small but cultured city!

We believe in people development and growth!

Working at Icy Waters Ltd. will provide you the opportunity to learn all aspects of the aquaculture industry. As a fully integrated company our egg to plate vision lets us control the quality and all aspects of our products. It also provides a great introduction to potential aquaculture enthusiasts to explore everything the industry has to offer in a manageable controlled environment.

Are you already experienced in Aquaculture? Amazing. Come learn Charr with us and what makes this species distinct and highly sought after by chefs and fish lovers everywhere.

We believe in career!

Will you fall in love with Aquaculture like we have? The opportunity exists to have a full career with Aquaculture either through our Yukon facility, or growing and transferring to our affiliated company Sapphire Springs Inc., currently building and developing the largest land based RAS Arctic Charr facility in the world.

Come grow with us. A jumpstart and hands-on learning program in Whitehorse, and a career with us as you grow in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with spawning and vaccination of fish
• Incubation, picking and packaging of eggs
• Record keeping and recording data for research projects
• Daily husbandry chores of feeding and monitoring fish
• Water quality maintenance
• Harvesting fish for processing
• Processing fish, 1.5 days per week is spent in the processing plant
• Quality Control inspections to ensure all company standards are achieved
• Sorting and grading fish within appropriate size categories
• Maintaining a clean work area
• Participation in the after hours, on-call, alarm rotation

Qualifications:

• PASSION FOR FISH
• Background in aquaculture or marine biology
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under time constraints
• Physically fit to stand, lift, carry 50 lbs., and to do repetitive work in cold, wet environment, both indoors and outdoors
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter and able to work independently
• Ability to work efficiently at repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail and cleanliness
• Computer experience – Excel, email, data entry
• Valid Driver’s license
• A criminal record check must be provided before the first day of work and a further security check may be required.
• Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not consider your job application.

Pay:

Total compensation for this job is expected to be between $55,000-60,000 including salary, bi-weekly bonus program. Seasonal overtime opportunities exist.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hours shift
• Overtime
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Weekly bonus program
• Overtime pay

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6R7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location