Technical Manager (Agri)

Reference: 9650 CM
Consultant: Christa Mostert 

Job Description: 

• Routinely visit all production units to assess and monitor field crop quality, nutrient status, diseases visible, general crop quality, as well as fertilization, irrigation, and scouting (pest control) practices.
• Implement standard control, monitoring and assessment measures, sample, data capturing, data analysis, interpretation of result followed by feedback and reporting to farm managers and Reginal Manager based on proven results.
• Develop and draft standardized SOPs for fertilization, irrigation, scout (pest control) practices and methodologies as per operational requirements and best practices.
• Attentively seeking ways to improve on current methods, systems, keeping abreast with the latest developments and providing technical advice on best practices.
• Manage teams of fertilizer (nutrition), irrigation and scout (pest control) specialists.

Qualifications: 

• BSc Agricultural Degree
• At least 10 years’ experience with applied knowledge within a similar position with proven record of experience as per above duties and responsibilities.
• Valid SA driver’s licence
• Willing to travel within Limpopo province and adapt to changing working hours as per operational requirements.
• Strong analytical and attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer literate – advanced excel: Once data has been collected, analysed, and measured, report by way of visualizations through charts and graphs.

How to Apply: 

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. 
• Routinely visit all production units to assess and monitor field crop quality, nutrient status, diseases visible, general crop quality, as well as fertilization, irrigation, and scouting (pest control) practices.
• Implement standard control, monitoring and assessment measures, sample, data capturing, data analysis, interpretation of result followed by feedback and reporting to farm managers and Reginal Manager based on proven results.
• Develop and draft standardized SOPs for fertilization, irrigation, scout (pest control) practices and methodologies as per operational requirements and best practices.
• Attentively seeking ways to improve on current methods, systems, keeping abreast with the latest developments and providing technical advice on best practices.
• Manage teams) of fertilizer (nutrition), irrigation and scout (pest control) specialists.

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