IRRIGATION SCHEDULING FOREMAN
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- Green Fuel
- Expires 03 May 2024
- Chipinge
- Full Time
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for interested, ambitious and highly motivated individuals to join Agronomy Department at Green Fuel Private Limited. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of an Irrigation Scheduling Engineer whilst performing the duties as stated below and any other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing irrigation schedules based on sugarcane water requirements and growth, soil moisture levels and weather conditions.
• Monitoring soil moisture sensors and weather forecasting apparatuses.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of lay-flat irrigation system.
• Manage water application rates in the sugarcane fields.
• Collecting and analysing data on soil moisture, rainfall, evapotranspiration rates, and crop growth as well as keeping related records.
• Providing and coordinate irrigation related services to other departments as per requests.
• Determining sugarcane water needs at different growth rates in liaison with an Agronomist.
Qualifications and Experience
• National Diploma in Agriculture / Agronomy / Irrigation Engineering or any other related field of study.
• Specialization in irrigation management and a degree related to the mentioned above is beneficial.
• Experience and knowledge of irrigation scheduling techniques, including soil moisture monitoring, evapotranspiration calculation, and crop water requirements is needed.
• Ability to use irrigation management software and tools for scheduling and analysis.
• Basic understanding of agronomic principles related to crop water needs and growth stages.
How to Apply
Interested individuals should submit applications clearly marked the position being applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of both academic and professional qualifications (in a single-continuous document) NOT LATER THAN 03 MAY 2024 to;
Human Resources Manager Agric
GreenFuel, Chisumbanje
Or
Email: energy.mutakaya@greenfuel.co.zw
