Job summary
Eram Talent seeks a Coral Husbandry Technician Supervisor in Thuwal to support KAUST's Coral Restoration Initiative. The role oversees daily nursery and co-culture operations, applies advanced coral propagation methods, supervises technical staff, and ensures high standards of coral care for reef restoration at a remote project site.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise daily coral, co-culture, and fish husbandry operations to maximize production.
- Apply sexual and asexual coral restoration and propagation techniques.
- Manage nursery operations, cleanliness, welfare, and operational efficiency.
- Monitor coral health, diagnose diseases, and implement corrective actions.
- Supervise and support husbandry technicians to enforce procedures and quality.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, operational records, and production documentation.
- Coordinate activities with the husbandry team and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Participate in diving operations for monitoring, maintenance, and restoration as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Marine Biology, Marine Science, Aquaculture, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years hands-on coral husbandry experience with emphasis on sexual reproduction.
- Experience in coral propagation, co-culture husbandry, fish husbandry, and aquaculture operations.
- Knowledge of aquatic life support systems and coral health management.
- Experience supervising technical teams in marine or aquaculture environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and digital documentation.
- Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to relocate to remote project site and participate in diving as required.
Skills
Coral husbandryCoral propagationAquacultureAquatic life support systemsCoral health diagnosticsTeam supervisionDiving operationsMicrosoft OfficeSharePointDocumentation
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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