biosecurity officer

A. Gate and Entry Control

-Supervise vehicle disinfection procedures such as wheel baths, spraying systems, and fogging stations.

-Ensure proper documentation for all incoming deliveries (feeds, live pigs, supplies).

-Monitor visitor entry protocols: shower-in/shower-out, PPE usage, and downtime verification.

B. Personnel Biosecurity

-Inspect shower rooms, changing areas, boot dips, and PPE availability.

-Conduct random compliance checks on personnel movement, especially adherence to downtime rules and inter-farm restrictions.

C. Internal Farm Biosecurity

-Monitor footbaths, disinfectant concentrations, sanitation routines, carcass handling, and pest control.

-Ensure proper movement protocols for personnel, tools, and equipment across farm sections.

D. Contract Growing Site Biosecurity

-Perform scheduled biosecurity audits.

-Check compliance with structural integrity, visitor logs, quarantine procedures, and sanitation practices.

-Provide monthly audit reports with corrective action recommendations.

E. Feedmill Biosecurity

-Oversee truck entry, sanitation, and loading protocols.

-Ensure supplier compliance with raw material and truck disinfection procedures.

-Monitor pest control logs and cross-contamination prevention.

F. Disease Prevention and Control

-Assist in early detection systems and disease monitoring.

-Participate in sentineling, testing routines, and depop–repop procedures.

-Activate and enforce red-zone protocols during outbreaks.

G. Training and Orientation

-Conduct biosecurity training for employees, contract growers, drivers, suppliers, and visitors.

-Ensure staff are updated on all new protocols and procedures.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Experience specifically in swine/pig farming operations is required for this position.