Job particulars
- Job title
- Mortality Masters
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Homa Bay, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Agricultural
- Level
- Entry
- Posted
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closing date
- 12 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Mortality Collection.
- Collect all visible and accessible fish mortalities from assigned cages daily.
- Check mortality bags and ensure they are collected/emptied as required.
- Coordinate with divers to recover bottom mortalities where applicable.
- Handle mortalities carefully to prevent loss, double counting or misidentification.
- Mortality Recording and Data Accuracy.
- Accurately record mortality numbers and/or weight for each cage.
- Verify that cage codes correspond correctly with mortality records.
- Report unusual increases in mortality immediately to the supervisor.
- Maintain complete and accurate daily mortality records for assigned cages.
- Team Coordination
- Work closely with the assigned diver, feeders, net exchange team and other Mort Clerks.
- Follow the daily cage allocation and agreed zoning system.
- Ensure assigned cages are covered within the required working period.
- Coordinate workload redistribution when operational circumstances require it.
- Cage Inspection and Fish Observation.
- Observe cages/fish during mortality collection for abnormal conditions.
- Report excessive mortalities, abnormal fish behaviour, damaged nets, escapes, predator activity and other concerns.
- Escalate unusual findings promptly to the relevant supervisor.
- Mortality Disposal.
- Transfer collected mortalities to the designated collection/disposal point.
- Follow approved procedures for weighing, counting, transportation and disposal.
- Ensure mortalities are not returned to the lake or feeding areas.
- Any other allocated duties from supervisor or management.
Candidate requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma.
- Knowledge and skills:.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Team coordination and communication.
- Knowledge of cage-farm operations.
- Basic mortality data recording and reporting.
- Biosecurity awareness.
- Safety awareness and compliance.
- Ability to work in a lake/cage-farm environment.
- Problem identification and timely escalation.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services