Coral Husbandry Technician Supervisor

About the role

Eram Talent is recruiting an experienced Coral Husbandry Technician Supervisor to support the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative (KCRI), one of the world's largest coral reef conservation and restoration programs. Reporting to the Coral Husbandry Specialist, the supervisor oversees daily nursery operations, co-culture systems and fish husbandry to maximise coral production for reef restoration. The workplace is on site and the role suits someone able to work in remote project environments.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily coral husbandry, co-culture and fish husbandry operations to ensure optimal coral growth and production.
• Implement advanced coral restoration techniques, including coral sexual and asexual reproduction methods.
• Manage the coral nursery while keeping high standards of cleanliness, animal welfare and operational efficiency.
• Monitor coral health, diagnose diseases and take corrective action.
• Supervise and support husbandry technicians so they follow husbandry procedures and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain and update SOPs, operational records and production documentation.
• Coordinate daily activities with the Coral Husbandry team, management and project stakeholders.
• Support nursery readiness, commissioning and ongoing coral production programs.
• Maintain aquatic life support systems, water quality and environmental conditions.
• Take part in diving operations for monitoring, maintenance and restoration when required.
• Attend project meetings, give operational updates and technical input, and comply with HSE policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marine Biology, Marine Science, Aquaculture, Environmental Science or a related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on coral husbandry experience, with a strong focus on coral sexual reproduction.
• Proven experience in coral propagation, co-culture husbandry, fish husbandry and aquaculture.
• Experience supervising technical teams in marine, aquarium, aquaculture or coral restoration settings.
• Previous remote or project-based work is highly desirable; willingness to relocate to a remote project site and to dive is required.
• Arabic and Middle East experience are advantageous but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Understanding of aquatic life support systems, coral health management and marine husbandry.
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and digital documentation systems.
• Communication, documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.