Assistant Supervisor-Phyto & Lab
- Full-time
Company Description
Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across 100+ countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.
Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Additionally, we are also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.
Job Description
- To organize the scouting schedule for early detection of pest/diseases before threshold is reached.
- To organize and perform diagnostic pathological tests, analysis of water, plant, and media samples.
- To organize water, plant, and media sampling for external laboratory analysis.
- To organize the process of KEPHIS seed sampling and facility inspection.
- Participates in developing crop protection programme to prevent pest and disease build up.
- To organize and perform routine laboratory tests on plant and seed samples to screen for seed transmittable diseases.
- To Conduct phytosanitary induction and training to employees to enhance awareness in the farm.
- To organize maintains Laboratory, calibration and Phytosanitary documents for traceability and compliance.
- To organize for external and perform calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
- Monitor the efficacy of disinfectants used in the farm to help prevent diseases.
- To organize and or train the scouts to improve performance.
- To organize for the sealing of holes in the greenhouse plastic and nets to control pest and diseases.
- Ensure the identification and control of host plants around P&S and update the host plants data base appropriately for risk management and decision making.
- Ensure green waste from the greenhouses is composted and effectively disposed in accordance with the protocols.
- To organize and evaluate the team to measure performance and identify areas of improvement.
- To train semi-skilled workers in Seeds department and organize for proficiency tests in liaison with the Production Leads to ensure acceptable levels of compliance.
- Ensure cost efficiency and effectiveness through proper management of laboratory consumables.
- Ensuring adherence to Phytosanitary requirements in the field to control pests and diseases.
- Responsible for maintaining GSPP standards by ensuring the necessary records are updated and compliant.
- Enforcing Syngenta HSE policy in all business operations.
- Any other tasks as may be allocated to you from time to time.
Qualifications
- Diploma in applied biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, microbiology, or any related field
- 3-4 years of experience in similar field.
- Proven experience as a laboratory technician or technologist, with a strong technical background in laboratory procedures and techniques.
Additional Information
- Keen to details.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Proactive and able to handle matters swiftly.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.