Aquaculture Technician

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional 

• Seines fish ponds by using seines of various types and other fish handling equipment;
• Catches, grades and manually separates male and female fish; 
• Samples fish to obtain data for growth rate; 
• Catches, grades and stocks seed stock into production units; 
• Feeds juvenile and adult fish; 
• Prepares production and maintains production units; 
• Cannibalizes brood ponds to remove recruited fish; 
• Maintains infrastructure associated with production units; 
• Assists in the construction/preparation of gear/material associated with the production of aquaculture products; 
• Catches, prepares and accompanies seed stock to various fish farms/aquaculture facilities for stocking; 
• Samples and restocks production units for new farmers, under the supervision;
• Assists in the recording/collection of data; 
• Collects water quality and environmental data and forwards same to supervisor in established format;
• Collects fish of various species from farms and makes available to the laboratory for testing and research purposes; 
• Assists with the maintenance of aquaculture farm equipment; 
• Undertakes regular monitoring of fish being farmed; 
• Maintains record of activities undertaken and ensures that these are kept secure and accessible at all times; 
• Prepares and submits reports to the Aquaculture Farm Manager for higher level planning activities; 
• Liaises with Supplies Clerk to ensure the delivery of supplies and equipment from stores;
• Reports maintenance needs of project equipment; 
• Demonstrates fish farming practices at workshops/seminars; 
• Assists in setting up booth, production units and display for exhibitions;
• Performs any other related duties which may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Research Officer. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core 

• Oral Communication 
• Written Communication 
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Customer & Quality Focus 
• Problem Solving & Decision Making 
• Teamwork & Cooperation 
• Integrity 
• Initiative 

Technical 

• Good knowledge of the Fisheries Act and related regulations and guidelines
• Good knowledge of the policies and procedures of the National Fisheries Authority
• Sound knowledge of Aquaculture production techniques and systems
• Knowledge of Fish Farm Management practices. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Completion Secondary School education 
• Demonstrated experience in fish farming

Special Condition Associated with the Job

• Exposed to long periods in direct sunlight 
• Exposure to harmful chemicals such as caustic soda 
• Exposed to long periods in water with high phytoplankton bloom and nutrient loads
• May encounter predatory animals

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.