Nir Technician
Isando, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
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Perform NIR and calibration management.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy
Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.
A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- BSc. Agric (Animal Science) or equivalent qualification.
- MSc. Animal Nutrition Science or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.
- 2 years experience in animal nutrition, laboratory and or NIR-related environment.
- Validate all calibrations for Perten, FOSS and Bruker (adjusting bias and slope).
- Create new profiles and products and change product names and codes.
- Export spectra and import wet chem results.
- Assist with NIR troubleshooting (hardware and other issues).
- Provide support to external client NIRs.
- Direct interaction with national and international NIR suppliers and experts.
- Manage NIR-based projects.
- Assist with setting up external calibrations and collaboration (CVAS, Adisseo and Ivonic).
- Manage NIR software, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ensure safe gathering and storing of data for calibration purposes.
- Support the marketing of NIR products and promote new calibration products.
- Advise on calibration performance, validations and NIR management.
- Conduct statistical analysis in JMP and R&D.
- LIMS system management
- Mathematical and Statistical skills
- Computer Literacy (MS Office and others)
- Good Technical & Nutritional knowledge
- Good understanding of nutritional analytics
- Good understanding of research methodology
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of project management
- Strong analytical skills
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-discipline
- Deadline driven
- Innovative
- Proactive
- Team player
- Practical
- Analytical / Systematic thinker
- Open-minded Motivated
- Innovative
- Team player
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy
Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.
A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes anothers personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that persons personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.
In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, https://www.agh.co.za/which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1299130
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationIsando, Gauteng, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned