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Hatchery Technician job at Yalelo | Apply Now
Butembe, Uganda
Full Time
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YALELO is a leading aquaculture company focused on sustainably producing high-quality fish and providing nutritious, affordable protein to consumers across Africa. With a mission to promote food security and create long-term value in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors, YALELO has earned recognition for its innovative farming practices and commitment to sustainable development. Known for its integrity and customer-first approach, the company fosters a work culture centered on inclusivity, collaboration, and a passion for innovation, offering employees opportunities for personal growth, training, and advancement in a supportive environment.
Founded with the goal of transforming Africa's aquaculture industry, YALELO has evolved into a dynamic force in the market, utilizing cutting-edge technology and sustainable business practices to optimize its production processes and ensure long-term profitability. The company’s business model revolves around the responsible farming of tilapia, and its reach extends across several African countries, contributing to job creation and economic growth. YALELO is guided by core values of sustainability, transparency, and community engagement, and actively contributes to corporate social responsibility through environmental stewardship, community development, and promoting healthy eating. For more information, visit www.yalelo.com.
Hatchery Technician job at Yalelo
Yalelo
Be involved in general management and carrying out of the day today activities of the hatchery to ensure proper and efficient fry collection, nursing and broodstock care with good survival and growth.
The target goals are to decrease mortalities to less than 5%, and complete all transfers before 12 noon
Carry out fish sampling and grading to determine the average body weight of a certain batch of fish.
Successfully conditioning of fingerings and broodstock for transfer to the main hatchery.
Carry out Fish breeding and fry harvesting from the ponds.
Ensure fish are fed everyday according to management recommendation.
Attain management desired ABW and Survival rates.
Always ensure mortalities are picked from ponds before feeding.
Adhere to health and safety regulations in ponds at all times.
Ensure proper Data/record keeping.
Ensure that DOs and Temperature readings are acceptable in all ponds before feeding.
Promote good housekeeping practices. Including; cleanliness of the work surroundings as well as cleaning of Hatchery equipment and disinfection.
Avoid wastage of resources e.g spilling feed outside the hapas.
Install feed barriers and making sure it is up ALWAYS at the end of the day.
Participate in Hapa Installation.
Carry out Hapa inspection and ensure proper storage of fish.
All transport tanks and transport materials should be clean, and all connections should be ready and tested/confirmed for functionality.
Tank preparation executed- tanks positioned on truck, with oxygen, regulators, flowmeter, diffuser attached with no leaks before any transport from the hatchery.
Saturate the water of the transport tank 100%
Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor / Line Manager.
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Diploma in Fisheries & Aquaculture Management
1 year experience in hatchery.
Knowledge of broodstock management is an added advantage
Good in basic mathematics
Strong interpersonal, communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Good organization skills
Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Able to swim
Experienced is a plus
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