Dispatch Transfer Technician

Job Overview

To successfully transfer fingerlings from hatchery to nursery cages on the lake while minimizing stress on the fish to improve survival rates.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect Hapas properly before installation to ensure proper storage of fish
• Wash and disinfect transport tanks before transferring fish
• Keep all transport tanks and transport materials clean at all times and ensure all connections are ready, tested, and confirmed for proper functionality
• Check water parameters of the pond origin and the lake
• Inspect cages and nets properly before offloading fish for stocking
• Ensure transport truck is positioned correctly (facing the lake) to allow direct movement immediately after loading fish to avoid extra movements
• Place transfer tanks on the truck with oxygen, regulators, flowmeter with diffuser attached and verify no leakages
• Grade and sample fish in different sizes using a grader of specific sizes according to ABW standards
• Fill transfer tanks with water from the pond of origin where fish are coming from
• Bring transfer pipe and gate funnel to the lake harbour before transferring fish
• Organize and ensure the scale, transfer data book, and other materials for transfer are ready at the pond of origin
• Add 10kgs of salt per tank, check salt concentration in the tanks, and add more salt if needed (reading must be 10ppt in the tank)
• Ensure 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

Employment Details

• Position Type: Full-time
• Location: Butembe-Buikwe, Uganda
• Salary: UGX per month