Aquaculture Technician
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Job summary
Platinum Heritage Farms seeks a hardworking Catfish Farm Assistant to support feeding, pond maintenance, water quality monitoring, fish health management, sorting, grading, harvesting, and record keeping. Candidates should be physically fit, disciplined, and knowledgeable in catfish farming. Previous commercial farming experience is an advantage.
Min Qualification:
High School (S.S.C.E)
Experience Level:
Entry level
Experience Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
Flexible Hours
Applicant Location:
Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
- Carry out daily feeding and monitoring of catfish.
- Maintain fish ponds, tanks, and surrounding farm facilities.
- Monitor water quality and ensure suitable fish-rearing conditions.
- Observe fish health, identify diseases, and report unusual mortality.
- Assist with fish stocking, sorting, grading, and harvesting.
- Maintain accurate records of feeding, growth, mortality, and production.
- Operate and maintain basic aquaculture equipment.
- Implement farm hygiene, sanitation, and biosecurity procedures.
- Follow instructions from the Farm Manager and meet production targets.
Requirements:
- A minimum of SSCE or a relevant agricultural qualification is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of catfish farming and aquaculture practices.
- Previous hands-on fish farming experience is an added advantage.
- Ability to identify common fish health and water quality issues.
- Good physical fitness and willingness to perform outdoor farm duties.
- Strong observation, communication, and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Honesty, discipline, punctuality, and willingness to learn.
- Knowledge of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production is desirable.
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