We are looking for a motivated individual who has farming background (with 3 or more years’ farming experience consecutively prior to date of application in any farming industry).
Someone who is self-motivated, systems driven, works well under pressure and a good organiser.
An individual capable of working and communicating well, within a structured team.
Someone with a strong work ethic with the relevant technical experience to operate independently.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must have a relevant B.Sc. tertiary qualification or equivalent
- AVCASA or equivalent qualifications would be beneficial
- Must be bi-lingual (Afrikaans and/or English as one of the languages)
- Must have a valid RSA Driver’s license
- Must not have a criminal record
- In-depth technical knowledge in pest control, irrigation and fertigation practices and the implementation thereof, relating to the citrus industry
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analysing existing operations and techniques in orchard and recommending improvements.
- Preparing plans and schedules for spraying and fertigation and ensuring staff understands expectations. Implement systems to improve efficiency of the current spray and fertigation programs.
- Visiting the different areas to inspect orchards and, perform tests on soil and water and related management practices.
- Consulting with the area manager and alerting management where problems are identified.
- Monitor and report on own findings of the different phenological stages.
- Report on the efficacy in the implementation of key plant growth regulator applications.
- Coordinate the leaf and soil sampling program.
- Assist the TM with soil profiling and mapping.
- Fertigation & foliar spray implementation; spot checks on EC, tank mixes, etc.
- Ensuring fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
- Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
- Management to ensure compliance of food safety, quality and legality at all times including Global Gap, HACCP and BRC requirements.
- Maintain and develop the Quality Management and HACCP systems to ensure that both customer and legal obligations are delivered.
- Assist in data handling & evaluation and report writing.
- Conduct ad hoc technical assignments.
- Manage pest and disease control, including auditing the scouting procedure, reporting on pest and disease findings.
- Monitor and report to management on the progress and efficiency of the pest and disease and fertilizer control program.
- Conduct ad hoc technical assignments.
- Supervise the planning and implementation of field trials and packhouse storage trials.
- Supervise the harvesting of field trials.
- Assist in fruit sampling for cultivar evaluations and displays.
Supervise the care and maintenance of cultivar trial plantings
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- Well-developed commercial awareness with a proven ability to manage customer and supplier relationships.
- Good team player with proven ability to work within and across teams.
- Clear understanding and commitment to the business
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
Email your CV to [email protected] or CLICK THIS LINK and upload your CV https://webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?id=farm&VacRef=FM000951&preview=10d0be2990dac0a37b0acb22757c92e6
