Hatchery Feeder

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Fisheries Management and Technologies.
  
• Ability to swim and be comfortable on water.
  
• Ability to solve and do simple math calculations.
  
• Good Communication skills including reading and writing Skills.
  
• High self-motivated and working with minimal supervision.
  
• Hardworking, capable of being involved in farming operations.
  
• Should be honest.
  
• Must be able to work in a team environment and interact well with others.
  

• Ensures fish are fed the correct amount and type of feed.
  
• Collects mortalities and make sure that all feed and mortalities are registered.
  
• Monitors the feeding behaviour and general health of the fish.
  
• Ensures the feeding site and equipment are clean, neat and tidy.
  
• Prepares all appropriate equipment, and feed before the feeding time.
  
• Checks for fingerling quantity, size and feed type from feeding chart/inventory provided and ensure the feed rations given to the fish is weighed and recorded.
  
• Reports any case of abnormality for example in colouring, texture, moulds.
  
• Ensures feed spills and wastage is very minimal.
  
• Properly clean, dry and correctly store of all equipment, like feed scoops, fish scoops. There should be no equipment left at the ponds except for the bins with feed.
  
• Ensure all equipment is kept at in the hatchery stores to avoid damage.
  
• Check for, any holes in Hapas or bird net, problem with the aeration system, missing or damaged to the ponds and report to the supervisor.
  
• Ensure that the bins with feed are left watertight and storm proof, and you will be responsible for any feed spills due to negligence after your shift.
  
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.