Production Biologist

Great opportunity for professionals in Aquaculture!

The Kingfish Company is growing quickly, and our production team plays a key part in shaping the future of fish.

About the job

As our new Senior Production Biologist, your main purpose is to provide high quality care of our yellowtail kingfish by creating the best possible circumstances within our RAS facility in Kats, Zeeland. You will be involved in system optimization and maintenance and will specifically focus on quality control and assurance related to fish welfare.

Where will you work?

You will be part of the Kingfish Zeeland Production Team, a team of young and ambitious people with a shared passion for growing fish in a sustainable way and a continuous commitment to improvement. You will join a team of 30+ people with different backgrounds, nationalities and cultures. There is a real work hard, play hard mentality.

Your tasks will be

Among many other things, your tasks will consist of:

• QA fish welfare
• Manage production systems and maintenance of life support systems
• Manage feeding according to rearing strategy
• Assist with fish transfers and grading
• Ensure and optimize biosecurity
• Be part of the shift system

You will make sure that all of this is done in a healthy and safe manner for both our animals and people across the different departments within the organization. You will be working in day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts together with other colleagues from the production team.

Who are you?

• You have a BSc or MSc degree in the field of Aquaculture
• You have a minimum of 3 years experience in land based aquaculture
• You have a hands-on feel for technology and are a real problem solver
• You’re physically fit and not afraid to get your hands dirty
• You have a flexible attitude; working irregular times is part of the deal
• You have a car and driving license
• You are eligible to work in the Netherlands; we prefer a candidate who already lives in the Netherlands

What do you get from us?

• An amazing opportunity to work at a high tech aquaculture facility
• Possibility to grow and learn from experienced aquaculture professionals
• Housing possibilities close to Kingfish Zeeland for a maximum of 3 months
• The most amazing and awesome colleagues!

The Kingfish Company

The Kingfish Company is a pioneer and leader in sustainable land-based aquaculture. We produce yellowtail kingfish, a highly versatile premium fish species well known in Italian and Asian fusion cuisines. Our operation is based on three core principles: sustainability, respect for our fish, and the environment. These principles are at the heart of our design, activity, and technology decisions.

Production of our fish is based on advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), which create the ideal growth environment for kingfish, offer optimal biosecurity, and limit environmental impact. Animal welfare is paramount and our fish are grown without the use of antibiotics and vaccines. Operations run on 100% renewable energy, sourced from wind, solar, and biogas, and the company’s facilities operate on seawater to avoid wasting precious fresh water.

We are a fast-growing company and look forward to welcoming new people into our team.

Our values are: Innovation, Responsibility, Collaboration and Passion.