Smart Farm Precision Agronomist & Data Ops Lead

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology; Olds; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (LAPP)

Extended Health, Dental, Prescription

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Olds College Of Agriculture & Technology is seeking a Production Techgronomist to bridge advanced agriculture technology with practical agronomy in the Smart Farm ecosystem. You will leverage data analytics, Telematics, and precision hardware to optimize crop production, soil health, and resource efficiency.

The role requires hands-on equipment operation, zone management expertise, and collaboration with researchers and industry partners to translate data into actionable solutions across crop

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Precision Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Technology, or closely related discipline.
• Eligibility for AIA RTAg/Professional/Agrologist desirable.
• 5+ years in agronomy, ag tech consulting, and farm operations.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Heavy equipment operation experience in large-scale farming or research.

Responsibilities

• Manage digital farming systems and data workflows across Smart Farm operations.
• Develop and implement zone management strategies with VR fertility and prescriptions.
• Operate and troubleshoot field equipment and in-cab hardware during seeding, spraying, and harvesting.
• Coordinate with researchers, students, and industry partners to translate data into actionable agronomic plans.
• Support livestock handling, grazing management, and multi-enterprise farm activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance precision agriculture initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration & communication

Data analysis

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Precision Agriculture

Tools

AgExpert

John Deere Operations Center

SMS

Job description

Olds College Of Agriculture & Technology is seeking a Production Techgronomist to bridge advanced agriculture technology with practical agronomy in the Smart Farm ecosystem. You will leverage data analytics, Telematics, and precision hardware to optimize crop production, soil health, and resource efficiency.

The role requires hands-on equipment operation, zone management expertise, and collaboration with researchers and industry partners to translate data into actionable solutions across crop