Chief Research Technician: Water Science Job Howick South Africa,Energy/Power Generation

Position: CHIEF RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: WATER SCIENCE
Location: Howick

Technical infrastructure coordination:
Independently responsible for the installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of field-based monitoring equipment, including driving to remote sites, setting up systems, ensuring correct deployment, and addressing site-specific challenges.
Maintains high standards of equipment functionality through regular calibration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
Field and laboratory operations:
Personally, conducts fieldwork across multiple sites, including the installation of technical infrastructure, manual data collection, and environmental sampling (e.g. soil, water).
Engages in laboratory work as required, including sample processing and supporting standard procedures in soil science and related disciplines.
Data management and processing:
Develops and implements code to facilitate semi-real-time data retrieval from deployed field equipment.
Manages the curation and integrity of environmental datasets and supports data processing workflows to ensure timely availability of reliable, structured data for researchers.
Research support and collaboration:
Serves as a technical point of contact for all project researchers, providing flexible and responsive support on tasks ranging from field deployments and sample collection to laboratory procedures and data-related coding or troubleshooting.
Maintains clear communication to align with project timelines and technical requirements.
Technical reporting and documentation:
Maintains comprehensive logs of all equipment deployments, calibrations, site visits, and data handling procedures.
Prepares internal documentation to support reproducibility and continuity across the project’s technical components.

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