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:

• 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 rotatio