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Irrigation Agronomy Research Techn-Horticulture

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Job Order #: 5492781

NOC: 8253
Employer Name:
Irrigation Crop Diversification
Wage/Salary Info:
Based on education and experience.
Posted Date:
11-Feb-2016
Location:
OUTLOOK
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Seasonal:F-T
Length of Employment:
8-9 months
Education:
Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
04-Mar-2016
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Irrigation Crop Diversification
Contact Name:
Administrator
Contact Email:
admin.icdc@sasktel.net
Employer Website:
http://irrigationsaskatchewan.com/icdc/


Description

The Irrigation Agronomy Research Technician works closely with ICDC team members to manage and maintain irrigated horticultural research trial plots. The research trials are to demonstrate potential commercial crops under irrigation. The successful applicant will be highly motivated, a self-starter, able to work independently and quickly adapt to a rapidly evolving environment.
Operate and maintain field plot equipment.
Assist with field research activities, including seed procurement, site preparation, planting, plot maintenance and in-crop spraying, irrigation scheduling, harvesting and processing of crop collected.
Assist with the collection and organization of agronomic data.
Supervise seasonal staff.
Assist with organizing and providing tours of field sites and extension activities.
Ensure compliance with all corporate and government mandates related to conducting field trials and adherence to safety program.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Driver's licence
 - Chemical application certificate or licence
Additional Skills
 - Train workers
 - Maintain quality control and production records
 - Develop work schedules and establish procedures
Specific Skills
 - Supervise farm operations
 - Perform general farm duties
 - Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
Type of Equipment
 - Vegetable or fruit harvester
 - Trucks
 - Tractors
 - Storage and silage system
 - Seed drill
 - Irrigation systems
 - Crop sprayers or dusters
 - Bulk handling system
 - Swather or combine
Type of Farm Operations
 - Tree or orchard fruit
 - Potato or vegetable
 - Horticultural field crop
 - Experimental
 - Berry

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