Beekeeping Field Operations Specialist

Confidential Company; Sharjah; On-site; AED 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an enthusiastic Beekeeping Support Assistant to assist in Apiary Operations, Hive Transportation, and Honey Harvesting across UAE sites. The role involves outdoor field work, equipment handling, and collaboration with the Plant Supervisor to ensure safe and efficient apiary activities.

Ideal candidates will have a High School certificate, some agriculture/beekeeping experience, and a willingness to learn professional techniques.

Qualifications

• High School Certificate or equivalent.
• Previous experience in agriculture, beekeeping, livestock, or outdoor field operations is preferred.
• Basic understanding of safe manual handling and outdoor work.
• Physically fit and able to work in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to learn professional beekeeping techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist beekeepers during routine hive inspections.
• Prepare hive boxes, frames, supers, feeders, and beekeeping equipment.
• Support colony management activities, including feeding, hive maintenance, and seasonal preparations.
• Assist with queen rearing and colony splitting activities under supervision.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of apiary work areas.
• Assist in loading and unloading beehives during seasonal migration.
• Secure hives for safe transportation.
• Position hives correctly at new apiary locations.
• Prepare transportation equipment and tools.
• Ensure minimal stress to bee colonies during movement.
• Remove honey supers from hives and transport harvested honey to processing facility.
• Clean harvesting tools and equipment.
• Support extraction preparations and post-harvest apiary activities.
• Handle beeswax and hive products per procedures.
• Clean and maintain beekeeping tools and PPE.
• Assist with minor repairs of hive boxes, frames, stands, and fencing.
• Report damaged equipment to the Plant Supervisor.
• Maintain apiary storage areas clean and organized.
• Wear PPE during all field activities.
• Follow safe bee handling procedures to minimize risks.
• Support biosecurity measures to prevent pest/disease spread.
• Report bee sting incidents, damaged colonies, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow emergency procedures when required.
• Support compliance with UAE Organic and EU Organic standards.
• Follow SOPs for apiary operations.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness to prevent contamination.
• Assist with traceability and record keeping.
• Prepare apiary sites before seasonal operations.
• Support inventory counts of apiary equipment and consumables.
• Assist in loading and unloading materials.
• Perform other field-related duties as assigned.
• Participate in training programs related to beekeeping and apiary operations.
• Suggest improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Support new technologies and sustainable beekeeping practices.

Skills

Manual handling

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Beekeeping knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Certificate or equivalent

Basic Beekeeping Training (Preferred)

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking an enthusiastic Beekeeping Support Assistant to assist in Apiary Operations, Hive Transportation, and Honey Harvesting across UAE sites. The role involves outdoor field work, equipment handling, and collaboration with the Plant Supervisor to ensure safe and efficient apiary activities.

Ideal candidates will have a High School certificate, some agriculture/beekeeping experience, and a willingness to learn professional techniques.