09 Aug
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Global Skilled Employment Services
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South Australia
09 Aug
Global Skilled Employment Services
South Australia
AGRICULTURAL AND AGRITECH TECHNICIAN Location: Lameroo, SA **** ANZSCO: ****** Tenure: Full-time, Permanent Comprehensive salary package from $79,423 pa (plus superannuation) Required Skills and Experience: • At least an AQF Diploma in Agriculture or related qualification or higher • At least one (1) year of recent and relevant work experience Position Summary: On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled Agricultural and Agritech Technician to become part of the Agri-lab team that performs tests and experiments, and provides technical support to assist Agricultural Research team in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing and advises on, installs and services advanced agriculture technology and equipment such as precision agricultural solutions, etc.
Duties and responsibilities: • examining topographical, physical and soil characteristics of farmland to determine its most effective use and identify nutrient deficiencies • assisting in developing recent methods of planting, fertilising, harvesting and processing crops to achieve optimum land usage • identifying pathogenic micro-organisms and insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops, livestock and aquatic stock, and assisting in devising methods of control • examining environmental and other factors that influence the growth,
health and production of aquatic stock • analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality • monitoring livestock and aquatic stock to gauge the effectiveness of feed formulae • assisting in controlled breeding experiments to develop improved crop, livestock and aquatic stock strains • artificially inseminating livestock for breeding purposes • providing advice on breeding selection and techniques • providing advice, training and technical support and services on technology solutions such as sensors, farm management software, data and robotics • installing, programming, testing, repairing and maintaining animal and crop health monitoring equipment • developing, operating and maintaining complex technological systems and equipment used in farm production, including analysing data and preparing reports • applying geospatial and other technology systems to support primary production such as automatic tractor guidance systems, variable rate chemical input applications and surveying equipment • arranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicals to Farmers and Farm Managers, and giving advice on their use • collecting and collating data for research and animal husbandry purposes • may advise producers on farming techniques and management and production processes • • Work with farm managers and external technicians to optimise productivity, biosecurity, and equipment performance.
• Ensure all work complies with WHS, animal welfare, and farm biosecurity standards.
Qualified applicants may apply online.
📌 Agricultural And Agritech Technician (South Australia)
🏢 Global Skilled Employment Services
📍 South Australia