Scientific Technician; Production Level): Soil Plant Water Interaction; Riviersonderend Tygerhoek), No. AGR

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG
260930-6

Tracking Number AGR 56/2026

Job Title Scientific Technician (Production Level):
Soil Plant Water Interaction (Riviersonderend Tygerhoek), . AGR 56/2026

Department Agriculture

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Ms A Swanepoel at

Job Type Permanent

Location
- Country South Africa

Location
- Province Western Cape

Location
- Town / City Riviersonderend Tygerhoek Reserach Farm

The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a competent and suitably qualified individual to render technical execution of research trials for the development of new technology and the adaptation of existing technology aimed at improving farming efficiency in soil plant water interaction.

National Diploma in Soil Science or equivalent qualification;
Compulsory registration with SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions) as a Certificated Natural Scientist in the appropriate field of practice; 3 years post qualification technical scientific experience; A valid driving licence.

None.

Render technical assistance in research projects for the development of more efficient farming practices;
Administer the creation/adaptation/maintenance of the necessary infrastructure in accordance with the project plan;
Perform all administrative and related functions;
Render advice and disseminate technical information to applicable role players;
Keep up to date with regard to the applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments in the subject field.

Knowledge of the following:
Soil Science research trials;
Major small grain crops in the Western Cape;
Soils in the Western Cape climate smart agriculture;
Settings, calibration and basic maintenance of appropriate equipment and implements;
Technical scientific inputs needed for research trials in the field;
Farm work related to research;
Technical planning skills;
Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc);
Communication (written and vertbal) skills;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Grade A: R 407 337 - Grade C: R 610 131 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per OSD prescribed).

Note on remuneration:
Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.