Water Quality Technician job at Yalelo

JOB OVERVIEW:

To ensure optimum water quality by sampling, monitoring, testing, inspecting and timely checking on the parameters to prevent mortalities.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Fisheries Management & Technology, Biomedical Laboratory Technology or any discipline in Fisheries and other related field
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar or related role
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of water science
• Able to swim.

• Checking Pond Water Parameters like Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen etc at 07:00am in the morning, 3:00pm in the afternoon and in the evening before departure.
• Calibrate equipment and verify data for data accuracy and ensure proper record keeping.
• Collect water samples from the ponds and perform water quality analysis.
• Prepare daily Analysis / water quality report for submission to the Hatchery Manager.
• Ensure the aeration system is switched off once the dissolved Oxygen is above 3.0 mg/L and recheck every after 30 minutes.
• Analyze the weather condition to monitor dissolved Oxygen in the ponds.
• Ensure that Pond water is exchanged once in bad condition to avoid mortalities considering the cost implication of flashing the pond.
• Apply necessary minerals for water fertilization to make the pond water ideal for cultured fish.
• Process weekly fuel requisitions with Approval of the line manager to ensure that genset is fueled all the time to run in the night for oxygen generation in the ponds.
• Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of laboratory equipment as well as keeping them clean all the time.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with health, safety and environmental procedures and legislation as well as maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor / Line Manager.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of water science
• Able to swim.

• Diploma in Fisheries Management & Technology, Biomedical Laboratory Technology or any discipline in Fisheries and other related field