SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN GRADE A/B/C (SOIL LABORATORY - ANALYTICAL SERVICES)
Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal · Cedara Research Station
- Closing date
- 26 October 2026
- Reference
- SSC44/2026
- Salary band
- R 407 337
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Kwazulu-Natal Location: Cedara Research Station Salary: Grade A: R407 337 per annum, OSD Grade B: R460 086 per annum, OSD Grade C: R518 769 per annum, OSD Requirements: An NQF Level 06 Diploma in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or equivalent. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Certificated Natural Scientist in the field of Agricultural Science and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ post qualification technical experience in analytical laboratory/ies. Knowledge: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Laboratory Quality Control, Analytical instrument calibration, Statistical analysis, ISO 17025 Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies, EPMDS. Skills: Technical: Programme and project management, scientific methodologies, research and development, computer-aided scientific applications, analytical skills and data analysis, knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating a high- performance culture, professional judgement, data analysis, mentorship. Generic: Decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer literacy, networking, people management, planning and organizing, conflict management, problem solving and analysis. Duties: Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Perform technical scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Provide technical support and advice. Research and development. Human capital development. Application instructions: , analytical skills and data analysis, knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating a high- performance culture, professional judgement, data analysis, mentorship. Enquiries: Mr. NJ Tembe Tel No: (033) 343 8032 Closing Date: 2026-10-26T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓An NQF Level 06 Diploma in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or equivalent
- ✓Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Certificated Natural Scientist in the field of Agricultural Science and a valid driver’s licence
- ✓Experience: 3 years’ post qualification technical experience in analytical laboratory/ies
- ✓Knowledge: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Laboratory Quality Control, Analytical instrument calibration, Statistical analysis, ISO 17025 Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies, EPMDS
- ✓Skills: Technical: Programme and project management, scientific methodologies, research and development, computer-aided scientific applications, analytical skills and data analysis, knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating a high- performance culture, professional judgement, data analysis, mentorship
- ✓Generic: Decision making, team leadership, creativity, self-management, financial management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, computer literacy, networking, people management, planning and organizing, conflict management, problem solving and analysis
Key responsibilities
- •Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures
- •Perform technical scientific analysis and regulatory functions
- •Provide technical support and advice
- •Research and development
- •Human capital development