Hatchery Operator: Fish Health, Growth & Water Quality

DXN International; Jitra; On-site; MYR 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DXN International is seeking a hands-on Aquaculture/Hatchery Technician to manage daily fish husbandry and hatchery operations at our facility in Malaysia. You will feed, monitor health and growth, and maintain water quality and biosecurity protocols.

You will assist in brood stock selection, breeding activities, and record-keeping, with training available for hormone-induced breeding and spawning techniques. Fresh graduates may be considered for this role.

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.

Skills

Physical fitness

Wet/outdoor work

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

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

Job description

DXN International is seeking a hands-on Aquaculture/Hatchery Technician to manage daily fish husbandry and hatchery operations at our facility in Malaysia. You will feed, monitor health and growth, and maintain water quality and biosecurity protocols.

You will assist in brood stock selection, breeding activities, and record-keeping, with training available for hormone-induced breeding and spawning techniques. Fresh graduates may be considered for this role.