Aquaculture Hatchery Operator | Fish Health & Breeding

DXN Holdings Bhd; Jitra; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Education support

Meal Allowances

Travel Allowances

Long Service Award

Job summary

DXN Holdings Bhd is seeking an Aquaculture Hatchery Technician to manage daily fish husbandry and hatchery operations at the Kedah farm. You will feed fish, monitor growth and health, and maintain water quality and hatchery equipment to ensure optimal production.

The role requires hands-on experience with freshwater species, brood stock management, and ability to work in a wet outdoor environment. Fresh graduates with internships may be considered, with training provided on hormone-induced

Qualifications

• Minimum SPM / Certificate / Diploma in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agriculture or related field.
• Practical experience in fish farming, hatchery or fish breeding is preferred.
• Experience with freshwater fish such as tilapia, koi or similar species is an advantage.
• Experience in brood stock management and induced breeding/hormone injection is highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of fish water quality and disease management.
• Able to handle fish and perform routine farm work.
• Physically fit and willing to work in a wet/outdoor environment.
• Able to maintain accurate daily records.
• Fresh graduates with relevant aquaculture internship may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily fish husbandry and hatchery activities.
• Feed fish according to feeding schedule and monitor feeding behavior.
• Monitor fish health, growth, mortality and stocking condition.
• Monitor and record water quality parameters such as pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, ammonia and nitrite.
• Maintain fish tanks, filtration systems, aeration and related equipment.
• Assist in brood stock selection, conditioning and breeding activities.
• Carry out fish spawning/breeding activities where trained, including hormone-induced breeding/injection techniques.
• Handle eggs, larvae, fry and juvenile fish appropriately.
• Maintain hatchery hygiene and biosecurity.
• Identify abnormal fish behavior, disease symptoms or water quality problems and report promptly.
• Maintain daily records of stocking, feeding, mortality, water quality, breeding and production.
• Assist in improving fish survival and production performance.

Education

SPM / Certificate / Diploma in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agriculture or related field

Job description

DXN Holdings Bhd is seeking an Aquaculture Hatchery Technician to manage daily fish husbandry and hatchery operations at the Kedah farm. You will feed fish, monitor growth and health, and maintain water quality and hatchery equipment to ensure optimal production.

The role requires hands-on experience with freshwater species, brood stock management, and ability to work in a wet outdoor environment. Fresh graduates with internships may be considered, with training provided on hormone-induced