Irrigation Engineering Technician/Senior Irrigation Technician; Irrigation Engineering – LUPANE STATE UNIVERSITY 146 views

Irrigation Engineering Technician/Senior Irrigation Technician; Irrigation Engineering (1 Post)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following posts:

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Department of Crop & Soil Sciences

Irrigation Engineering Technician/Senior Irrigation Technician; Irrigation Engineering (1 Post)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Train and supervises junior staff in the proper work methods/procedures and in the preparation of practicals for students.

• Demonstrates the use of topographical surveying equipment, mapping and drawing equipment/instruments, farm machinery and equipment, hydrological instruments GIS to students.

• Assists lecturing staff carrying out research/projects by setting up apparatus and preparing required materials/chemicals (where appropriate).

• Assists students in carrying out work related to projects.

• Assists in the operation, maintenance and repair of irrigation equipment.

• Deputises in the absence of the Chief Technician (where appropriate).

• Organises and coordinates practicals for students/Lecturers as per schedule.

• Carries out any other duties assigned to him by the Head of Department.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications

• Ideally, the successful candidate should possess a Bachelor of Sciences (Hons) Degree in Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources or Natural Resources Management with a degree class of 2.1 or better with 3 years work experience. Successful candidates will be expected to organise all practical sessions. In addition the incumbent will be expected to assist academic staff with their research projects. He/she must demonstrate commitment to self-advancement within the academic and research environment of the University.