Animal Health Technician at Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs

REQUIREMENTS

• A Matric Certificate and appropriate Degree or National Diploma in Animal Health with Animal Diseases as a major subject as recognized by SAQA and must be registered with the South African Veterinary Council as an Animal Health Technician. Valid driver’s license, Code B (Code 8) as minimum.

DUTIES

• The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: Animal disease surveillance, detection and monitoring. Animal disease containment and control, including animal and animal products movement control (permits).
• Plan and implement disease control measures. Provide assistance with applied wildlife disease investigations and research, where applicable. Provide assistance with primary animal health care. Manage basic administrative duties. Compile monthly reports for area under jurisdiction.