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Buikwe, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Yalelo is a pioneer in African aquaculture, bringing together local resources and world leading practices.
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Transfer Technician job at YALELO
YALELO
Job Description
Job Title: Transfer Technician
Organisation: Yalelo (U) Limited
Duty Station: Buikwe, Uganda
To successfully transfer fingerlings from hatchery to nursery cages on the lake while minimizing stress on the fish to improve survival rates.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Ensure Hapas are inspected properly before Installation for proper storage of fish.
Ensure Transport tanks are washed and disinfected before transferring fish.
All transport tanks and transport materials should be kept clean all the time and all connections should be ready and tested/confirmed for proper functionality.
Checking water parameters of the pond origin and the lake
Ensure that Cages and nets are checked properly before offloading fish for stocking.
Ensure transport truck is in the right position (facing the lake) to directly move/setoff immediately after loading the fish to avoid extra movements.
Ensure Transfer Tanks are put on the Truck, with oxygen, regulators, flowmeter with a diffuser attached with no leakages.
Grading and sampling Fish in different sizes using a grader of specific sizes according to the ABW
Ensure that Transfer tanks are filled with water from the pond of origin where fish are coming from.
Transfer pipe and gate funnel should be brought to the lake harbour before transferring fish.
Organise and ensure the Scale, transfer data book and other materials for transfer are ready and pond of origin.
Ensure 10kgs of salt per tank is added, check salt concentration in the tanks and add more salt if needed. The reading must be 10ppt in the tank.
Ensure that Dissolved Oxygen level in the Hapa/Pond is above 3mg/L before handling fish.
Drag the Hapa during fish grading to ensure fish is concentrated/crowded in one corner of the Hapa before scoping.
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 / Manager.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Diploma or Certificate in Fisheries Management.
At least 2 years work experience in the Hatchery
Knowledge in Swimming and Rescue skills.
Personal Attributes
Good communication skills including writing and reading skills.
Good in Basic Mathematics.
Physical strength and stamina.
Ability to get along well with co-workers.
Ability to keep up to date with changing technology.
Ability to do precision work.
Strong Analytical Skills.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to swim.
How to Apply
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug
Deadline: 8th April 2025.
Yalelo Uganda is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates who meet the requirements are highly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process