About this role
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Job Description:
• To conduct oil palm trials to improve agronomic and agricultural practices. • Plans and provides fertiliser application programme and recommendation for oil palm for SD Guthrie estates. • Advises the estates on the good agronomic practices for yield improvement. • Provides training/clinics in various agronomic aspects for executive and non-executive staff of estate operation. • To assist immediate superior in the data gathering and compilation for advisory services. • Plans and supervises oil palm and foliar sampling work. • To conduct and implement sustainability practices in the estate. • To carry out any other task or project instructed by superior as and when requested.
Job Requirement
• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Plant Science, or a related discipline. • Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; candidates with up to two years of relevant experience may also be considered. • Basic knowledge of agronomy, soil fertility, plant nutrition, fertiliser management, field experimentation, and sustainable agricultural practices. • Internship, research, or fieldwork exposure in oil palm, plantation agriculture, soil or foliar sampling, crop monitoring, or agricultural data collection is an advantage. • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; exposure to statistical, GIS, GPS, or digital field data collection tools is advantageous. • Good written and verbal communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English. • Analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to maintain accurate field and research records. • Able to work independently with guidance and collaborate effectively with research, estate, and operational teams. • Willing to undertake regular fieldwork, travel to estates or research locations, and work under tropical outdoor conditions. • Committed to complying with the company’s safety, health, environmental, and operational requirements.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.