The Department of Agriculture is inviting suitable qualified applicants to apply for Laboratory Assistant vacancy.
Closing date for applications: 08 September 2025
Laboratory Assistant vacancy at Department of Agriculture
- LABORATORY ASSISTANT: ANALYTICAL SERVICES (ELSENBURG) REF NO: AGR 53/2025
- SALARY: R193 359 – R227 766 per annum (Level 04)
- CENTRE: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS:
- Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification).
Competencies:
- Knowledge of laboratory (soil, plants and water);
- Good analytical skills, attention to detail, technical accuracy;
- Computer literacy;
- Must be able to plan to and meet strict deadlines;
- Ability to work under pressure and follow methods.
DUTIES:
- Prepare samples for analyses;
- Perform routine analysis of samples under mentorship/ supervision of senior personnel;
- Perform basic maintenance on selected equipment and instrumentation;
- Report all faulty equipment and instrumentation;
- Maintain tidiness of laboratories;
- Clean/ sterilize glassware and equipment;
- Perform basic maintenance and control functions of lab equipment and stock;
- Perform administrative and related functions including complying with health and safety regulations;
- Laboratory (soil, plants, water) analyses;
- Experience in the research environment.
ENQUIRIES: Annelene Swanepoel Tel No: (021) 808 5320
APPLICATIONS:
Only applications submitted online will be accepted, click here to apply.
