Incubation Foreman

Victory Farms Kenya is the world's fastest growing aquaculture company, founded in 2015, focused on mission-oriented operations. They are committed to the success of their team members, providing coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to leaders in the entrepreneurial and social sectors.

Victory Farms Kenya is seeking a skilled Incubation Foreman to manage and supervise daily operations in the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). The role requires a detail-oriented and results-driven professional passionate about efficient hatchery operations, team coordination, and meeting production goals. The foreman will provide operational leadership, coordinate team activities, monitor daily performance, and ensure accountability while maintaining high standards of operational efficiency and production quality. This proactive, organized, and accountable individual will contribute to smooth incubation operations by ensuring tasks are executed effectively, operational challenges are promptly addressed, and team performance aligns with production objectives, with a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

1. Coordinate daily activities across biosecurity, incubation, and tray systems.
2. Allocate tasks, monitor execution, and ensure adherence to operational schedules.
3. Monitor water quality, water flow, sump levels, and system tank levels.
4. Ensure proper incubation, handling, stocking densities, jar exchanges, and larvae transfers.
5. Monitor tray management, fry development, mortalities, and batch identification.
6. Implement biosecurity, sanitation, and disinfection procedures consistently.
7. Monitor egg receiving, handling, and disinfection processes.
8. Ensure all operational activities comply with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality standards.
9. Identify and address biosecurity breaches and operational non-compliance.
10. Organize daily workflows and assign responsibilities to team members.
11. Monitor attendance, punctuality, discipline, and task completion.
12. Provide practical training and guidance on incubation, tray management, biosecurity, and water quality.
13. Promote teamwork, accountability, and a performance-oriented working environment.
14. Identify operational challenges, equipment failures, and process inefficiencies.
15. Investigate routine problems and implement corrective actions within approved scope.
16. Escalate critical technical and operational issues to the Supervisor or Manager.
17. Follow up on reported issues and recommend improvements to operational processes.
18. Ensure accurate daily recording of hatch rates, larvae production, fry production, mortalities, and water quality.
19. Monitor production performance against targets and identify deviations.
20. Prepare comprehensive daily shift reports and ensure effective handovers.
21. Support approved operational trials and ensure accurate data collection.

1. Hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Animal Production, Engineering, or a related field; candidates with strong practical experience and technical knowledge will also be considered.
2. Willingness and ability to work both day and night shifts.
3. Physical fitness and ability to stand for extended periods.
4. Comfortable working in water and wet operational environments.
5. No known skin allergies or adverse reactions to chemicals used in operations, particularly salt and Chloramine-T.
6. Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office skills.
7. Good understanding of Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) operations and system components.
8. Practical knowledge of tilapia egg incubation, larvae, and fry management.
9. Understanding of biosecurity and disease prevention.
10. Knowledge of water quality parameters and water circulation.
11. Basic data analysis, record keeping, and reporting skills.
12. Strong team coordination and delegation skills.
13. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
14. Ability to train, coach, and develop employees.
15. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
16. High levels of accountability, discipline, and ownership.
17. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize operational activities.