BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Under the direction of the RD Farms Manager. The Position is responsible for the proper planning and implementation of prawn/fish health programs and production plans and operating procedures on the particular areas, pens and/or ponds assigned to achieve productivity, efficiency, sustainability and profitability goals.
- Coordinates with Sea Cages and Grow-out technicians the section ad transfer of stocks to cages and grow-out facilities.
- Supervises stock examination to identify disease or parasites and apply prescribed medicinal substances to control and prevent infection.
- Determines food requirements and structures feeding regimes. Ensures sufficient supply of live feeds/natural foods for nursery.
- Monitors environment and maintains optimum nursery conditions to ensure high survival and growth rate.
- Collects, records and reports growth and production data. Keeps records of feeding stocking and breeding programs.
- Supervises and trains nursery maintenance support workers.
- Performs other relevant duties that may be assigned and required by the immediate superior at any given time.