• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biological Sciences or Aquaculture and Fisheries
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
• Certificate in Laboratory practice/technology a plus

•     Maintain Equipment and Workplace
• Coordinates maintenance and calibration of equipment according to the schedule
•       Validates the sterility checks and healthy environment records
•        Facilitates the Monitoring of PRPs and CCPs if defined in the process and return records2.Analyse Samples
•        Audits the compliance of Aseptic sampling of water, fish, and other material
•        Coordinates the post-mortem of fish at all stages of production, Belly Assessment, microbiology
•        Participates and Conduct analyses as per quality and health sampling plan
•        Conducts hygiene environmental survey
•        Monitors the biosecurity and fish health plan gates
•        Maintenance of stock and maintenance for all lab and monitoring activities.
•        Critical analysis and effective escalation of problems seen in critical areas. Audit function.
•        Manage laboratory operations.
•        Develop an operational excellence model for laboratory work based on industry and good laboratory practices (GLPs)
•        Establish operational, analytical and documentation standards in line with industry best practices and communicate data trends and results to stakeholders.
•        Provide expertise on determining the optimal calibration standards for laboratory equipment operation.
•        Communicate potential implications of fish health, water quality and feed quality data trends and results to relevant stakeholders and provide solutions in the case of negative trends.
•        Monthly Inventory Report of Chemicals, glassware and equipment done and updated on one drive
•        Reagents and media preparations and standardization closely monitored
•        5 S in Micro laboratory implemented
•        Supervises works in the microbiology and fish health section
•        5 WHY non-conformance managed

Fish Health Management Systems

•        To develop systems to diagnose diseases in fish in the hatchery, nursery and grow out sections of the farm.
•        Diagnostic sampling, biosecurity assessment, basic field epidemiology and providing strategic advice to management
•        Frequent provision of training courses to Yalelo personnel
•        Project-based work including retrospective review of disease or performance issues on farms, or involvement in clinical trials
•        Trains department personnel in sampling collection and preservation, necropsy techniques and fish diseases
•        Performs necropsies and laboratory testing as requested by other sections such as processing, hatchery and lake operations.
•        Collects biological samples during fish management events and participates in the development of protocols for the detection, control, and eradication of fish diseases.
•        Produce pathology reports and updates for management
•       Maintains the Department Fish Health databases and attends and delivers presentations that address fish disease management.

Projects/Trials

•       Assists with co-ordinating, data capture any any lab related function required to run production trials in the hatchery or the lake
•       Helps co-ordinate lab team to perform any other short trials required within production.

Functional Competencies

Knowledge

•        Knowledge of Yalelo’s Procedures, Processes, Policies and Quality standards
•        In-depth knowledge of Fish Nutrition, health, pathology, and disease management.
•        Methods to measure and improve ESMS performance.
•        Knowledge of Hierarchy of risk control

Experience

•       2-4 years of in laboratory analysis of water quality and or fish health
•        Experience in fish disease diagnosis and management
•        Sufficient hands-on experience in fish husbandry
•        Experience Quality Assurance