Job Details
Your Responsibilities
• You manage the daily operation of our state-of-the-art Cleantech Recirculating Aquaculture
Farm and ensure that all is running smoothly and efficiently.
• You manage the administration of the farm.
• You will nurture the shrimps from early life to harvest, provide optimal living conditions, track
their growth, and monitor changing environmental conditions.
• You determine feed requirements and structure feeding regimes.
• You maintain the highest level of biosecurity, animal welfare and food safety.
• You conduct general maintenance, system operation, and minor repairs to keep operations
running smoothly.
• You make sure, that all equipment is in perfect working order, managing stocks and
procurement.
• You manage processing and packaging, the delivery process and logistics to and from the farm.
• You manage the cleaning process of the entire farm after each cycle and make sure that all is
ready on time to start the next cycle.
• You will train farmers who might not have the necessary aquaculture experience
Requirements
Our Requirements: • 5+ years of having successfully managed a RAS facility. • You take ownership for running the farm. • You have a mindset of continuous learning and improvement. • You have direct experience growing, monitoring and feeding the shrimps. • You care for and nurture the shrimps and maintain highest standards in animal welfare. • You have an open availability to include early/night shifts, weekends and/or holidays. • You are physically fit and able, reliable, detail-oriented, organized, hard-working and selfmotivated. NOVATON AG, SWITZERLAND Flurstrasse 30, 8048 Zürich, SWITZERLAND. +41 21 218 0896 www.novaton.com 2 • You have very good interpersonal and communication skills and you can work effectively as a part of a diverse team. • You are a good team player and can manage your ego to serve the whole. • You are willing to stay at the farming site. • You are proficient with computer programs. • You have experience managing the business side of the farm. • You understand legislation and how to implement this into practical application.
Qualifications
• Degree in Aquaculture, Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental or Life Sciences, etc.
• 3+ years of experience managing a farm
• Professional experience with shrimp raising.
• Proficiency in English (reading, spoken and written)
Contact Information
NOVATON AGhttps://novaton.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230322_NOVATON_Shrimp_Farm_Manager.pdf
Appy by sending a complete application (CV, motivation letter, diplomas) to:
Mrs. Anouck Boillat, info@novaton.com
Post Date: 8/20/2024 1:58:50 PM
Closing Date: 9/3/2024 12:00:00 AM