🐜 Pest Control Technician – Job Role & Responsibilities
🔹 Primary Role
A Pest Control Technician is responsible for inspecting, treating, and preventing pest infestations at residential, commercial, and industrial sites while ensuring safety, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
1. Site Inspection & Assessment
Inspect customer premises to identify pest types (termites, cockroaches, rodents, ants, mosquitoes, bed bugs, etc.)
Assess level of infestation and determine appropriate treatment methods
Identify entry points and breeding areas
2. Pest Treatment & Control
Carry out pest control treatments using approved chemicals, gels, baits, traps, and equipment
Perform services like:
General pest control
Termite pre & post construction treatment
Rodent control
Bed bug & mosquito control
Follow company SOPs and government safety guidelines
3. Chemical Handling & Safety
Mix and apply pesticides as per prescribed dosage
Use PPE (mask, gloves, uniform, safety shoes)
Ensure safe storage and transportation of chemicals
Follow health, safety, and environmental norms
4. Customer Interaction
Explain treatment process and precautions to customers
Provide post-treatment instructions and preventive advice
Address customer queries politely and professionally
5. Documentation & Reporting
Fill service reports, job cards, and treatment checklists
Take before/after photos if required
Update service status via mobile app or manual records
6. Equipment Maintenance
Maintain sprayers, fogging machines, drills, and tools
Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment
7. Compliance & Quality Control
Ensure treatments comply with local laws and company standards
Maintain hygiene and cleanliness at service sites
Support audits and inspections when required
🔹 Skills & Qualifications
Minimum qualification: 10th / 12th pass (preferred)
Basic knowledge of pests and chemicals (training provided)
Ability to read labels and follow instructions
Good communication skills (local language)
Willingness to work in field conditions
🔹 Experience
Fresher or 1–3 years experience in pest control or field service
On-the-job training provided for freshers
🔹 Working Conditions
Field-based job with daily travel
May involve climbing, lifting equipment, and working in confined spaces
Weekend or emergency services as required