PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To be fully responsible for the management of the grow-out & ranching operations in terms of animal husbandry, feeding & feed conversion ratios, grading, stock control & biosecurity.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- A BTech / BSc with a major in fish or wildlife management or biology, natural resources management, fish culture, agriculture, biological sciences, environmental sciences, conservation biology, animal science or related field or relevant Aquaculture Production Diploma.
- Must have a Skippers and Class 3 Inshore Air Diving Supervisor ticket.
- 5 years experience in the field of aquatic biology, aquaculture, mariculture, or fisheries management.
- Must have 2-3 years experience in a management or supervisory role within a multicultural environment.
- Technical experience, knowledge of plant and equipment maintenance.
- Experience in an abalone aquaculture environment.
- Valid Code 08 drivers licence,
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic & Development
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- Develop and oversee the development of standard operating policies & procedures in line with operational and long-term strategic goals and objectives.
- Design grow-out & ranching operations work instructions and relevant documentation to support daily operational requirements.
- Review, update and monitor policies & procedures to ensure compliance to Legislations, HACCP/BRC standards, food safety systems and organizational changes/ targets.
Operational Management
- Serves as the operational leader, responsible for planning & directing operations in the area(s) of responsibility.
Procurement & Stock Control
- Obtain quotations for the necessary supplies, services, and equipment for the areas of responsibility.
- Controls and monitors inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Operates a variety of equipment necessary to maintain and monitor grow-out & ranching departments.
Compliance & SHEQ
- Oversees the compliance of abalone health and biosecurity requirements in the area(s) of responsibility by monitoring and controlling the quality standards & abalone health in the operational area as stipulated by Quality Regulations, Systems & Policies and Food Safety Systems.
- Ensure that corrective action is taken on identified audit findings and non-conformances timeously.
- Maintains knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them.
Operations
- Responsible for the complete on growing process from receiving abalone spat from the hatchery & or purchased spat to the on growing of abalone, grading, feeding & harvest of abalone in the grow-out and ranching departments.
- Manages the growth, weighing, counting, grading, and size-grouping of abalone for transfer to the various sections on the farm, factory or ranching operations.
- Compiles data to develop operational reports detailing operational performance in each area of responsibility.
Ranching of abalone
- Receives and conditions spat for re-settling within the ranching grounds.
- Supervises the weighing & counting & packing of abalone to be re-settled within the ranching grounds.
- Supervises the maintenance of the ranching vessel.
Administration
- Attends various meetings and action/communicate instructions.
- Types, compiles, and prepares reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Manages databases and filing systems.
- Prepares work reports, progress reports and time sheets.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To be fully responsible for the management of the grow-out & ranching operations in terms of animal husbandry, feeding & feed conversion ratios, grading, stock control & biosecurity.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- A BTech / BSc with a major in fish or wildlife management or biology, natural resources management, fish culture, agriculture, biological sciences, environmental sciences, conservation biology, animal science or related field or relevant Aquaculture Production Diploma.
- Must have a Skippers and Class 3 Inshore Air Diving Supervisor ticket.
- 5 years experience in an Abalone Farming business.
- Must have 2-3 years experience in a management or supervisory role within a multicultural environment.
- Technical experience, knowledge of plant and equipment maintenance.
- Experience in an abalone aquaculture environment.
- Valid Code 08 drivers license.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategic & Development
- Develop and oversee the development of standard operating policies & procedures in line with operational and long-term strategic goals and objectives.
- Design grow-out & ranching operations work instructions and relevant documentation to support daily operational requirements.
- Review, update and monitor policies & procedures to ensure compliance to Legislations, HACCP/BRC standards, food safety systems and organizational changes/ targets.
Operational Management
- Serves as the operational leader, responsible for planning & directing operations in the area(s) of responsibility.
Procurement & Stock Control
- Obtain quotations for the necessary supplies, services, and equipment for the areas of responsibility.
- Controls and monitors inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Operates a variety of equipment necessary to maintain and monitor grow-out & ranching departments.
Compliance & SHEQ
- Oversees the compliance of abalone health and biosecurity requirements in the area(s) of responsibility by monitoring and controlling the quality standards & abalone health in the operational area as stipulated by Quality Regulations, Systems & Policies and Food Safety Systems.
- Ensure that corrective action is taken on identified audit findings and non-conformances timeously.
- Maintains knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them.
Operations
- Responsible for the complete on growing process from receiving abalone spat from the hatchery & or purchased spat to the on growing of abalone, grading, feeding & harvest of abalone in the grow-out and ranching departments.
- Manages the growth, weighing, counting, grading, and size-grouping of abalone for transfer to the various sections on the farm, factory or ranching operations.
- Compiles data to develop operational reports detailing operational performance in each area of responsibility.
Ranching of abalone
- Receives and conditions spat for re-settling within the ranching grounds.
- Supervises the weighing & counting & packing of abalone to be re-settled within the ranching grounds.
- Supervises the maintenance of the ranching vessel.
Administration
- Attends various meetings and action/communicate instructions.
- Types, compiles, and prepares reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Manages databases and filing systems.
- Prepares work reports, progress reports and time sheets.