Yalelo is seeking a Hatchery Superintendent – Broodstock and Genetic Improvement, who will be responsible for all broodstock management and fry production within the hatchery, including the implementation and oversight of genetic improvement programmes..
Key Responsibilities
- Manages hatchery production schedules and operations rotational, modular management for consistent productionnto meet the target of 300 million larvae per year.
- Oversees the brood stock management of 60,000 female breeders (Generation 09), managing selective breeding protocols and ensuring optimal genetic lines.
- Ensure Hatchery sanitation daily and maintain high levels of biosecurity, including rotational disinfection, in full compliance with BAP standards.
- Provides consultation and direction necessary to enable supervisors to produce and deliver quality fry.
- Supervises and directs the work of supervisors, meets with supervisors daily to review equipment and personnel needs.
- Reviews reports and takes corrective measures regarding larvae production rates, genetic tracking, and water quality.
- Performs administrative duties in preparing reports, maintaining personnel records and hatchability records.
- Reviews Maintenance, Vehicle, Chemical and other records.
- Directs Safety program and holds safety meetings.
- Keeps Hatchery Manager informed with timely and sufficient information on production, Brood stock management, and genetic improvement milestones.
- Ensures operational and maintenance of hatchery equipment.
- Effectively trains and manages hatchery personnel and maintains a cooperative team environment.
- Manage, train, and supervise technical and labour personnel on BAP compliance, animal welfare, and proper fish handling.
- Participates in hatchery design, construction, and development of procedures.
- Manages inventories and production supplies.
- Manages computerized production data and reports for genetic tracking and inventory management.
- Assists in trouble shooting and improvement of production systems and procedures.
Experience And Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Marine Biology, Animal Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in aquaculture or hatchery operations, with proven record in a supervisory role.
- Proven experience in broodstock management, fish breeding, and fry production.
- Demonstrated knowledge of genetic improvement programmes and selective breeding techniques is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership and team management experience in a production environment.
- Experience working with hatchery systems, water quality management, and biosecurity protocols.
Must have skills
- good communication
- Team managment
- Analytical Thinking
- Excel
- Genetic Improvement
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