Agriculture Technician

DAIRY AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN

Location: Wall Flat, SA 5254

Tenure: Full-time, Permanent

Comprehensive salary package from $70,000 pa (plus superannuation)

Required Qualification:

·      Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent

·      At least 3 years recent relevant work experience

Position Summary:

On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Agriculture Technician / AI Technician who have strong communication skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Major duties includes: 

·       Artificially inseminate livestock for breeding purposes

·       Use understanding of animal anatomy to watch for optimum insemination conditions

·       Provide advice on breeding selection and techniques

·       Maintaining and evaluating records of all insemination history

·       Clean all equipment to ensure sanitary breeding practices

·       Vaccinate animals when needed

·       Handle animals humanely

·       Store semen to perform the insemination

·       Follows proper safety protocols when handling hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen

·       Physically observe and inspect all animals and Identify harmful pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, or fungal infection and perform the proper treatment and controlling methods,

·       When working with livestock, adhere to Animal Welfare and Qualify Codes.

·       Observation for the wellbeing of animals

·       Organizing the movement of the animals for breeding purpose.

·       Report regularly and punctually to the operations manager on the breeding activity of the farm

·       Work effectively as a member of a team to achieve pre-determined team goals.

·       Attend and participate in site and section head meetings, which may be arranged from time to time by the operations manager.

·       Ensure that the company’s obligations under the current legislation are observed and that quality training and work activities are conducted in a safe and responsible manner.

·       Maintain the Farm facilities and associated equipment in a clean and tidy condition.

·       Observe all requirements for confidentiality of company information and the privacy requirements of individuals as enacted by legislation such as the Privacy Act.

·       Observe all company biosecurity requirements

·       Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutes and government guidelines.

·       Promote the good standing of the company in the local and wider community by the adoption of a professional, sympathetic and co-operative approach when dealing with others.

·       Undertake any other duties or specific tasks that may be nominated by the assistant or operations manager from time to time.

·       This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.

Other required skills:

·       Good written and verbal communication skills;

·       Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, dairy production, and OH&S;

·       Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage.

Qualified applicants may apply online.