Pest Control Operator & Gas Fumigator - Talent Pool

Duties & Responsibilities

• Technicians are to drive according to the road regulations of SA on prior planned routes, ensuring that the service team arrives safely, unharmed & timeously at their destinations. Technicians are to always comply with the Company Vehicle and Fuel Policies.
• Technicians are to be always in possession of a valid driver’s license and PDP.
• Technicians are to complete vehicle checks every 2 weeks.
• Technicians are to report accidents, bumps, scratches, or any defects on the vehicles to Management as and when it happens.
• Deliver a quality inspection and treatment service to exceed customer expectations.
• Provide customers with written evidence of service delivered and advice for maintaining pest free conditions Upsell Tsebo Hygiene/Pest Control products and services and/or refer sales inquiries for leads to Sales Executives.
• Mix and apply pesticides in accordance with label recommendations and comply with relevant legislation.
• Plan work routes efficiently and productively and achieves 100% state of service.
• Accurately submit reports and other related paperwork as required at specified time intervals.
• Manage a territorial area and all customer contained within it.
• Inspect buildings and premises for signs of pests or infestation.
• Determine the type of treatment needed to eliminate pests.
• Apply pesticides in and around buildings and other structures.
• Design and carry out pest management plans.
• Create barriers to prevent pests from entering a building.
• Must be flexible, as the job may require travel and additional working hours
• Ensure that all OHS Act (Occupational Health and Safety) requirements are adhered to site specific requirements in line with company policies, quality programmes and legislation.
• Good English language skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to converse at all levels.
• Experience dealing with people.
• Customer Service experience.
• Health and Safety Experience.
• Planning and project management experience.
• Sales exposure.
• Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised on own initiative.
• A proactive, analytical, logical and disciplined approach to problem-solving.
• Strong planning, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understand and engage in contemporary and changing communication trends.
• Good people skills and relationship building.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• An innovator and creative.
• To maintain a high standard of morale and motivation through good communication skills.
• To attend meetings, training sessions and conferences when required.
• To ensure that the company’s objectives are achieved.
• Conduct site inspections and perform risk assessments prior to fumigation
• Prepare and seal fumigation areas to ensure gas-tight environments
• Apply fumigants according to manufacturer guidelines and legal standards
• Monitor gas levels throughout the fumigation process
• Ensure treatment areas remain restricted to authorised personnel only
• Aerate treated areas and confirm gas-free status before re-entry
• Issue fumigation and clearance certificates upon completion
• Use only approved and registered fumigation chemicals
• Ensure all chemicals have valid SDS documentation and L-numbers
• Store chemicals safely in secure and ventilated areas
• Prevent contamination by avoiding mixing incompatible substances
• Service Reports

Skills and Competencies

• Registered Pest Control Operator (PCO) in terms of Act 36 of 1947.
• Registered and licensed to perform gas fumigation in the applicable fumigation category.
• Medically fit to work with pesticides and fumigants.
• Minimum 2–3 years' pest control and fumigation experience.
• Understand detailed Pest control principles and knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of scheduling of staffing and assign tasks productively to each position to achieve an output standard according to site specific SLA’s.
• Business management principles, including proven financial skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency.
• Problem solving experience.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Strong people skills and knowledge or Industrial relations.
• Strong on client relationships and strong communication skills.
• Must have come from a similar environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Matric.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Pest control industry.
• Registered and up to date PCO number.
• Valid driver’s license (advantageous)
• 3 – 5-year pest elimination qualification preferred.