NIR Technician - Isando at AFGRI Equipment

Description

Perform NIR and calibration management. 

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

• BSc. Agric (Animal Science) or equivalent qualification.
• MSc. Animal Nutrition Science or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

• 2 years experience in animal nutrition, laboratory and or NIR-related environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

• Validate all calibrations for Perten, FOSS and Bruker (adjusting bias and slope).
• Create new profiles and products and change product names and codes.
• Export spectra and import wet chem results.
• Assist with NIR troubleshooting (hardware and other issues).
• Provide support to external client NIRs.
• Direct interaction with national and international NIR suppliers and experts.
• Manage NIR-based projects.
• Assist with setting up external calibrations and collaboration (CVAS, Adisseo and Ivonic).
• Manage NIR software, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure safe gathering and storing of data for calibration purposes.
• Support the marketing of NIR products and promote new calibration products.
• Advise on calibration performance, validations and NIR management.
• Conduct statistical analysis in JMP and R&D.
• LIMS system management

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

• Mathematical and Statistical skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Office and others)
• Good Technical & Nutritional knowledge
• Good understanding of nutritional analytics
• Good understanding of research methodology
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of project management
• Strong analytical skills
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Time Management 

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-discipline
• Deadline driven
• Innovative
• Proactive
• Team player
• Practical
• Analytical / Systematic thinker
• Open-minded Motivated
• Innovative
• Team player