About this role
Job Purpose and Impact
The Agronomy Assistant will work with research agronomists to run and maintain research plots. In this role, you will handle private research trials to be used for evaluation with commercial potential. You will work with research and support teams to prioritize resources efficiently to meet business objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Identify and execute agronomy/yield making improvement opportunitiesIdentify and execute Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Lead and manage leaf and soil sampling teamAnalyze BBC and P&D DataExecute R&D/Agronomy trialsCarry out and manage agronomy trials (fertilizers, herbicides etc)Lead and manage Crop Forecast/BBC teamConduct technical/agronomy training for operations teamConduct GIS/GPS related activities with emphasis on agronomy/yield making improvement
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Diploma III or Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Soil Science, GIS/GPS, Sciences, related field or equivalent experienceMinimum 3 years experience in oil palm agronomy/oil palm plantations [P&D control, plant nutrient]Preferably proficient in English, both verbal and written.Strong abilities with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)Good understanding of oil palm agronomy techniquesPassion for continuous learning and improvementExperience in handling drones/GIS/GPS tools will be an added advantageExperienced GIS personnel with interest in exploring opportunities in oil palm agronomy is welcomed.