PPECB: Technical Assistant

The Statutory Operations Division has a vacancy for a permanent Technical Assistant to be appointed in Durban.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing support to internal clients
• Primary function is to extract grain samples from rails trucks, road trucks and lorries with a double barrel probe.
• Extract grain & grain product samples from bags with a hand probe.
• Ensuring adherence to internal business processes, procedures and policies
• Assist with general tasks when insects are found to assist the Assessor in sieving for insects.
• To assist the Assessor in drawing samples from loading grain products.
• The carrying of samples from trucks and lorries to the inspection room for analysis
• Assist the Assessor with the inspection of grain products.
• Any other ad hoc functions under supervision of the Assessor to assist him/her with their duties.
• Assist wit calibrations: – place probes into fruit during COT shipments.
• See that the inspection room and other rooms which were used and apparatus are cleaned after inspections.

Job Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the PPECB as a Technical Assistant on the Grain sector
• Certificates in computer training would be advantageous
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behavior

A valid code 08 drivers licence and a car would be advantageous

PPECB is an equal opportunity employer and promotes compliance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act.
It is our intention to promote equity according to our Employment Equity plan with the filling of posts. All applications will be considered, with the understanding that, in terms of the PPECB Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups.