Technical Assistant

3 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time
Job title : Technical AssistantJob Location : Western Cape, StellenboschDeadline : December 07, 2024Quick Recommended Links
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Duties    

  • Preparing the greenhouses for trials and daily operations.
  • Daily monitoring of tunnels, crops and trials with regular feedback to management.
  • Seedling production for trial planting and ensuring alignment with trial protocols.
  • Preparing plant nutrient mixtures, managing irrigation and fertilisation schedules, and monitoring nutrient use efficiency for various crops according to specifications provided.
  • Compiling fertiliser stock tanks and maintaining an inventory of fertilisers. 
  • Scouting crops for pest and diseases and applying pest control agents according to schedule and prevention / incident.
  • Managing fertilizer and pesticide inventory, ensuring safe usage and compliance.
  • Trellising and pruning crops according to specific requirements.
  • Collecting production data.
  • Quality assessment and grading products.
  • General tidiness and safety of the greenhouse terrain.

Job Requirements    

  • Grade 12 / Matric with two years' prior learning experience in hydroponics/horticulture/agronomy.
  • Knowledge of production of greenhouse crops, including hydroponic production techniques.
  • Knowledge of the safe application of pesticides.
  • Good communication and reading skills (in at least Afrikaans and English).
  • Good collaboration within the context of a team.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Independent.
  • Reliable.
  • Organised.

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