SNR Oficer - Fish Farm Ogbomosho at AMO Group

Description:

A fish farm Officer will be responsible for the breeding and rearing of fish for the wholesale or retail trade. 

Responsibilities

• calculate the feeding regime
• monitor the health of the fish and treat them when appropriate
• plan breeding programmes and grow schedules to obtain maximum efficiency
• adhere to environmental standard
• ensure the water supply is of a sufficient quality for the stock
• be aware of different water management techniques
• adapt to new technologies as they develop and learn practical skills
• pay close attention to detail, in order to avoid expensive fish losses.
• possess stock skills such as fish handling, spawning, grading and harvesting
• update knowledge of fish health and nutrition
• maintain records of stocks;
• sell fish products.

Qualifications

A relevant degree or HND in any of the following subjects may be useful:

• agriculture;
• aquaculture;
• biology;
• fisheries studies/management;
• veterinary science;
• zoology.

Skills

You will need to have:

• high levels of physical fitness;
• people and resource management skills;
• business and social skills to deal with customers regularly (often major wholesalers);
• numeracy, for calculating feeding regimes and for invoicing purposes.

Minimum of 4 years exact job experience is essential. Only applicants with practical experience and skills in fish farming would be shortlisted.

Applicants resident in or around OGBOMOSHO will be at an advantage.