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Technician II - Greenhouse (PRS-2013-52-LV) - IRRI



Type: Fixed-term (Renewable), National Posted on 04/04/2013
Apply by: 04/19/2013
Location: Philippines

Specialization/Skills      
High school degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Basic purpose   
The successful candidate will be under under the supervision of the Associate Manager perform routine work and operations at greenhouse, screenhouse and headhouse facilities. When required support is provided to other Technicians to ensure quality assurance and efficient use of resources in ES-bioenvironment units.

Roles and responsibilities          
- Repair and replacement of broken glass and polycarbonate roofs of greenhouse and walls of screenhouses
- Rustproofing, repainting and repair of greenhouse and screenhouse steel support structures
- Maintenance and repair of greenhouse/screenhouse/headhouse facilities, soil grinders, exhaust fans, faucets and irrigation fixtures, plan trays and benches
- Grinding and delivering of garden soil to researchers at greenhouse/screenhouse and field nurseries
- Conduct regular and routine monitoring of insect and pest occurrence at greenhouses and screenhouses
- Alert and report findings on pest monitoring to researchers and ES Crop Management Unit for appropriate control measures
- Inspect, test and evaluate equipment
- Assemble, test and operate newly acquired equipment/tools for further evaluation
- Coordinate and recommend requisition of parts and supplies
- Perform proper safety operation procedures, housekeeping practices and maintenance of equipment before, during and after work periods regarding quality, reliability, safety and efficiency standards
- Maintain work area/work place as scheduled to ensure cleanliness and safety
- Conduct of necessary shutdown activities such as power washing of floors and walls and institute good housekeeping and functionality of the greenhouse
- When required and respond to routine and emergency call in line with technical expertise and service as back up as required
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time

Qualification Requirements
- High school degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Has good oral communication skills