Cannabis Cultivation: Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead

Toronto Film School; Hope; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Free parking

3 weeks vacation

Medical and dental benefits after 3 mo

Job summary

Rubicon Organics, based at the Cascadia facility in Hope, BC, seeks an Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead to oversee daily irrigation, climate, and IPM programs for consistent cultivation outcomes. The role requires hands-on experience with irrigation/fertigation, climate systems like Priva/Argus, IPM programs, data tracking in Excel, and a pesticide certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Spanish is an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience with irrigation or fertigation systems in cannabis or horticulture.
• Knowledge of climate control platforms (Priva or Argus).
• Experience with IPM, including crop scouting and spray programs.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven; proficient in Excel and digital tracking.
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily crop scouting and issue reporting identifying pest, disease, irrigation, and environmental risks early; ensure accurate documentation and timely escalation to the Supervisor.
• Execute and coordinate the IPM spray program according to schedules and supervisor direction, ensuring proper application and product handling.
• Monitor climate, irrigation, and IPM performance, flag deviations, and provide recommendations for review and approval.
• Support the development and refinement of irrigation strategies by executing trials, collecting data, and providing feedback on performance.
• Implement irrigation strategies and setpoints with consistent execution and highlight operational challenges.
• Prepare and deliver daily and weekly reports summarizing KPIs, issues, actions, and adjustments.
• Troubleshoot inconsistencies in BMS and irrigation systems, escalating issues for resolution.
• Maintain data integrity for Climate, Irrigation, and IPM KPIs to support decision-making.
• Coordinate labor plans for IPM, irrigation, and climate activities, ensuring tasks align with Supervisor priorities.
• Collaborate with cultivation to align environmental execution with crop steering objectives.
• Support SOP implementation and flag gaps or opportunities for improvement.
• Provide continuous feedback on system performance, risks, and yield/quality improvements.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Fertigation systems

Climate control

IPM programs

Excel / data tracking

Pesticide Applicator Certificate

Spanish (asset)

Tools

Priva

Argus

Job description

Rubicon Organics, based at the Cascadia facility in Hope, BC, seeks an Irrigation, Climate & IPM Lead to oversee daily irrigation, climate, and IPM programs for consistent cultivation outcomes. The role requires hands-on experience with irrigation/fertigation, climate systems like Priva/Argus, IPM programs, data tracking in Excel, and a pesticide certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Spanish is an asset.