Mortality Masters

Victory Farms

• 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

• Qualifications and 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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