Pest Control Technician-Almond Africa 288 views

We are growing! Almond Africa is looking for suitably qualified personnel to fill an opening within our company as a

Duties And Responsibilities

Role:

• Inspecting customers’ premises to identify pest problems and advising customers on recommendations for structural or sanitary

modifications that will reduce pest access to food, water and harbourage.

• Drawing site maps of the Client’s premises, indicating the positions of any of the Contractor’s assets that will be installed for the

purpose of carrying out the required services.

• Determining the kind of treatment required to eliminate a particular type of pest.

• Applying suitable pesticides as well as non chemical baits including but not limited to glue-boards, uv light traps, tunnel traps and

snap traps to areas of treatment by following the required protocol and complying with safety procedures.

• Removing incidental invaders of concern from a Client’s site, including but not limited to snakes, bees and feral cats.

• Pest exclusion services that include installing fly screens and rodent proofing.

• Maintenance and upkeep of all pest control tools and equipment.

• Keeping vehicle clean, performing routine maintenance checks and reporting faults.

• Receiving information from Operations Manager pertaining to scheduling of services to customers, as well as informing the

Accounts Department about customer quotations.

• Filling out all necessary paperwork before, during and upon completion of each job, including but not limited to:

• Treatment confirmation reports

• Job cards

• Pre-task risk assessment forms

• Incident report forms

• Providing feedback to the Operations Manager of all treatments, concerns as well as recommendations that aid better

functionality and service for the client.

• Ensure proper use of PPE as per requirement of a particular job

• Participate during stocktake

• Identifying opportunities to sell additional company services and products.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Class 2 Journeyman

• “C” in ‘O’ Level Maths and English

• Criminal Free Record

• Age – 22 to 55

• Clean Class 4 Driver’s License

• Valid Defensive Driving Certificate

Desired attributes :

• Technically sound

• High quality standards

• Ability to work under pressure

• Independent problem solving capability

• Good hand/eye coordination

• Works well within a team

• Good communication skills

• Overall good health and vitality

• Presentable and well groomed

• Awareness of health and safety in the workplace