Urban Aquaculture Attendant (Tilapia) [Openings: 2]

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 42,000 – 58,000 gross / month

Openings: 2 Location: Nairobi – Thika Overview: Managing fish isn’t just feeding and cleaning it’s about observing, recording, and responding to small changes that impact stock health. As an Aquaculture Assistant, you’ll work in a compact recirculating system, learning feeding schedules, water testing, and biosecurity routines while keeping tanks clean and healthy. Accuracy and consistency are key to keeping growth and survival rates on target. Our client values careful, calm handlers who can spot issues early. You’ll track daily logs, measure growth, test water parameters like pH, ammonia, and dissolved oxygen, and escalate concerns when needed. Every observation and action contributes directly to the farm’s output and product quality. Harvest days are team events, requiring careful handling, prompt chilling, and coordination to protect the fish’s quality. Daily routines also include managing mortalities safely, maintaining hygiene, and assisting with routine system checks to ensure biosecurity standards are met. This role is ideal for someone patient, detail-oriented, and curious about aquaculture processes. Over time, you’ll develop practical skills in fish husbandry, system management, and farm operations, with a clear path from Attendant to Technician and eventually Aquaculture Supervisor. Key Responsibilities: - Feed schedules; measure growth samples. - Test water (pH, ammonia, DO); record and escalate. - Clean tanks; manage mortalities; assist harvest. Education & Experience: - Certificate in Fisheries/Aquaculture; 0–1 year. Skills: - Observation, hygiene, calm animal handling, basic water-test kits. KPIs: - FCR, survival rate, water quality logs, harvest yield. Compensation (Kenya): - Base: KES 42,000–58,000. - Night-check allowance: KES 1,500/month (rotational). Client estimates: pay varies with water testing confidence, weekend harvest flexibility, and ability to troubleshoot aeration quickly. Benefits Medical, PPE, meal on harvest days. Growth Path Attendant → Technician → Aquaculture Supervisor.