Senior Field Technician Jobs

About Us

We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries, developing ground-breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably and safely control insects that transmit diseases and destroy crops. We do this work to improve lives and livelihoods around the world in the face of growing threats that insects pose to human health and the global food supply.

We are strongly committed to a set of values and principles and foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability. Click here to read about our principles, and click here to read our CEO’s blog on trust and our corporate culture.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Field Technician who will assist in coordinating the day-to-day field activities associated with our public health field pilots and related activities in the United States.

Supporting and reporting to our Field Operations Manager, USA, you will take a proactive approach to making sure the field team is executing all required tasks each day, ensuring staff are trained in their duties, helping to keep morale high, coaching staff members on areas to improve, and ensuring professionalism amongst staff both within the team and with the local partner organization.

This is a physical job, best suited to someone that likes spending their days outside and, on the move, who is comfortable driving cars and small vans, and confident interacting with community members about our technology.

You will have a keen interest in insect biology and may also have experience of working in vector surveillance or vector control. Conscientious, diligent, eager to deliver quality at pace, you must have a self-starting attitude, and demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Good communication skills and an enthusiasm for our program mission are essential.

Responsibilities

• Highlight any problems in process, data, or team members early and courageously;
• Inspect data and highlight problems with data or process that could impact the project;
• Ensure data integrity and validity, and strict adherence to technical protocols;
• Anticipate the needs of the Field Operations Manager and offer support wherever possible;
• Coordinate and ensure execution of activities of field technicians;
• As a member of the Field Operations team, and reporting to the Field Operations Manager, USA, you will:
• Work with technicians and homeowners to ensure a relationship of trust is maintained;
• Maintain a professional, respectful approach always.
• Keep track of inventory and ensure that materials and equipment are deployed to support the workflow of the technicians;
• Work with the field technicians to ensure continuity across the projects;
• Promote a culture of non-conformance avoidance;

Skills, Experience, And Education Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record;
• Demonstrable experience leading a team to achieve complex tasks;
• Comfort working at moderate physical intensity in hot outdoor environments;
• Experience working to protocols or precise instructions in a technical capacity;
• Experience following policies and procedures, and reporting unexpected events;
• Education or experience working with insects or insect surveillance for public health is desirable.
• Fluent English language required;
• Experience in community engagement preferred;
• Native user of mobile apps;
• Proven people and resource management in field projects;

Behavioural Requirements

• Fastidiousness with respect to quality of work.
• Adaptability;
• Working with urgency;
• Respect for others;
• Team-player;
• Commitment to and passion for the Oxitec mission;