
Field Technician
- Humansdorp, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a Degree or Diploma in Agronomy, Agri-Tech, Plant Sciences, or related field
- Proficiency in digital tools, mobile apps, and software platforms will be an advantage
- Ability to perform physical farm work and digital data entry/analysis with high attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for client and team interactions
- Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel when required
- Creating and verifying client accounts, managing user roles, monitoring payment statuses, and assisting with invoice generation and follow-ups in the software platform.
- Assigning standardized farm names, validating geographic data, positioning climate stations, and supporting pricing tier allocation in the software platform.
- Configuring and maintaining controllers, monitoring data flow, troubleshooting issues, and interpreting logs for irrigation schedules.
- Setting up fertilizer mixes, monitoring tank status, creating irrigation schedules, tracking EC/moisture data, and linking or unlinking programs to controllers.
- Configuring fields, installing and calibrating IoT sensors (soil, canopy, phenology), monitoring data via mobile app, and managing field valves and irrigation zones.
- Recording canopy growth, fruit development, phenology, and soil moisture; editing inaccurate data and providing timely field reports.
- Supporting season setup (crop selection, canopy/root calibration, irrigation specs), entering and validating analysis data, and cross-checking setups against benchmarks.
- Inputting data, generating reports, flagging anomalies, comparing seasonal trends, and maintaining accurate fertilizer and crop performance records.
- Conducting regular client visits, providing clear field reports, and maintaining strong communication to build relationships.
- Ensuring sensor data, fertilizer records, and schedules are meeting audit standards, with Consultants and Agronomists conducting monthly and seasonal reviews.
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