Irrigation Specialist

Minimum requirements for the role:
Must have a BSc Agric or relevant degree in Agriculture/Soil Science
Knowledge of soil science is essential
Experience in irrigation management will be required
Knowledge of good farming practice is important
Good communication skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, will be required
Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to travel.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Planning, designing, installing and maintaining the irrigation of scheduling probes and automatic weather stations on a wide range of crops.
Developing an irrigation strategy for the crops in question and give feedback to the producer.
Assessing the suitability of an irrigation system for the soil type and crop.
Scheduling via capacitance probes on the designated Irricheck platform.
Providing feedback to farmers/clients.
Drafting of drainage layout.
Drafting of irrigation blocks based on the physical characteristics of the soil.
Indicating appropriate probe positions based on the physical characteristics of the soil.
Salary package is highly negotiable depending on experience
Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates