Field Technician
Core
Seasonal field technician conducting on-farm tuberculosis testing, blood sampling, and risk assessments for cattle in New Zealand's livestock industry.
Role type
Field Technician (Biosecurity/Livestock)
Builds
TB Testing Programme and disease management outcomes for farmers and the primary sector
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock Health / Biosecurity
Required skills
cattle handling, blood sampling, on-farm risk assessment, data collection, independent work, travel management, relationship building, problem solving
Preferred skills
farming experience, veterinary science qualification, stock behavior knowledge
Technologies
Microsoft applications, work-based technology systems
Responsibilities
Travel across the region to perform testing and sampling on cattle; Conduct on-farm risk assessments prior to testing; Contact farmers to book upcoming tests; Accurately identify TB suspect stock and communicate findings; Conduct blood sampling following laboratory protocols; Complete administrative tasks.
Seniority
Seasonal, hands-on IC