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Trialling Technician ARS

Syngenta

Napier

On-site

ZAR 400,000 - 600,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Western Cape, Napier, seeks an experienced professional to conduct development trials for seeds. The role involves managing nursery practices, liaising with local agricultural groups, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years in field experimentation and strong communication skills. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative agricultural technologies while adhering to strict compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in field experimentation.
  • Basic understanding of crop pesticides, pests, and agronomy.
  • Good written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct field trials from planning to report completion.
  • Deliver quality trials through proper planning and execution.
  • Monitor trials and update their status regularly.
  • Ensure training for technicians and growers as necessary.

Skills

Customer focus
Innovative mindset
Time management
Job description
Role purpose

Carry out set of development trials for seeds, through series of reliable and quality of on and off-site trials for the ARS Market segments. Precise data collection (yield, moisture and agronomic data) using available operational tools. To manage off-site nurseries following compliance and SOPs as per guidelines. Liaise with local agricultural groups, agronomists, crop consultants, other industry bodies and Govt. organisations to manage changes in agronomy practices, technology and support in evaluation and development of Syngenta technologies. Following compliance and safety and QM culture in trialing as per Syngenta policy. Provide technical support to all ARS function for greenhouse activities, nurseries and trialing activities. Dedication to understanding and reaching operational and financial KPI targets.

Accountabilities
  • To conduct an agreed number of field trials through all stages from initial planning to completion of final reports with minimal or no supervision.
  • Deliver quality field trials through proper site selection, grower’s liaison, plot arrangement, layout, and application of treatments as per protocol and other inputs to insure proper trial execution.
  • Monitoring trial and update the trials status as evolving work placement and tracking of trials in country/territory.
  • MINT material registrations and material management.
  • Capture trials data in field supporting data delivery to SPIRIT for assigned crop/indication trials as per defined deadline.
  • Keep effective linkages with Product Selection Lead, Breeding, growers/off site owner/Trialing Crop Team Manager.
  • Ensure proper training program for technicians and growers (if required) for increasing operational efficiency.
  • Organize the field visits with timely intimation and involvement of stakeholders.
  • Implement QM initiative to enhance trial quality through proactive non-conformity and issue management.
  • Strict follow-up of HSES policies and compliance as per Syngenta guidelines.
Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge
•Basic understanding of technical aspects of crops pesticides, pests and agronomy.
•Basic knowledge reading and interpreting of layout of experiments.
•Good written and communication skills.

Critical experience
•5-10 years working experience of all aspects of field experimentation
•Knowledge of technical/agronomic aspects of crops/indication is desirable.

Critical technical, leadership and personal capabilities
•Deep understanding of local language and culture.
•Basic knowledge of crops agronomy and technical aspects.
•Basic idea in use of office software and Standard Information Technology tools.
•Patience, proactive and good foresight fluency in English and local language.
•Ownership of breeding and harvesting equipment, maintenance and improvements.

Critical leadership capabilities
•Deep understanding of local language and culture. Customer focus - Plays important role
•Innovative - Essential
•Decisive - Essential
•Communicative - Very much essential
•Trusted – Essential
•Team oriented – Essential
•Result oriented – Very much essential
•Time management – Self-starter and discipline

Additional Information

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