Asst Pearl Farm Manager - Aqua Culture

Job Title: Asst. Pearl Farm Manager

Department: Aquaculture / Pearl Farming Division
Reports To: Line Manager
Location: Anywhere in UAE

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

The Asst. Pearl Farm Manager oversees the daily operations, production, and maintenance of the pearl farm. This includes managing staff, ensuring the health and growth of oysters, optimizing pearl production, maintaining equipment and marine infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations. The asst.manager is responsible for achieving production targets while maintaining sustainable aquaculture practices and high-quality pearl yields.

Key Responsibilities Farm Operations & Production

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate all pearl farming activities including seeding, culturing, cleaning, and harvesting.
• Monitor oyster health, growth rates, and environmental conditions to ensure optimal farming outcomes.
• Oversee daily farm routines, including feeding, cleaning, and maintenance of cages, rafts, and hatchery systems.
• Maintain accurate records of oyster batches, mortality, and pearl yields.
• Coordinate seeding schedules with pearl technicians and ensure quality control throughout the process.

Staff Management

• Supervise and train pearl farm staff, divers, and technical personnel.
• Prepare shift schedules and ensure efficient allocation of workforce and resources.
• Implement and enforce operational safety and hygiene standards.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing staff development and training.

Quality Control & Environmental Management

• Ensure all farming practices comply with environmental and sustainability standards.
• Monitor water quality, temperature, salinity, and other environmental parameters regularly.
• Implement biosecurity and disease prevention measures.
• Inspect pearls during harvesting to maintain grading and quality benchmarks.

Maintenance & Equipment

• Oversee maintenance of farm infrastructure, vessels, equipment, and seeding tools.
• Ensure regular servicing and repair of boats, engines, rafts, and cages.
• Manage farm inventory and procurement of materials and consumables.

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare and submit periodic production and performance reports to management.
• Manage farm budgets, expenses, and procurement in line with company policies.
• Maintain proper documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in aquaculture operations, preferably in pearl farming or mollusk culture.
• Strong knowledge of marine ecology, oyster biology, and aquaculture systems.
• Proven experience managing teams and marine operations.
• Competence in diving operations and boating is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Hands-on knowledge of pearl cultivation techniques.
• Ability to work in offshore or remote environments.
• Proficiency in farm data management and reporting tools.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in outdoor and marine environments for extended periods.
• Good physical condition suitable for diving and farm operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED8,500.00 - AED9,500.00 per month