Crop Protection Assistant

Golden Agri Resources; Sumatera Selatan; On-site; IDR 89,280,000 - 178,560,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Agri Resources in Indonesia seeks a pest and disease control researcher to oversee census and trial coordination for oil palm plantations in South Sumatra.

You will plan budgets for research, coordinate permits, locations, equipment, and workers, and develop new methods to reduce pesticide use.

The role requires strong analytical, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to share findings with professionals and the public in courses or seminars.

Qualifications

• Experience in pest and disease control in oil palm plantations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate research results to professionals and the public.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trial related works (permits, location, equipment, workers).
• Plan strategy and budget for pest and disease research.
• Present research results to professionals or in courses/seminars.
• Develop environmentally safe methods for controlling pests and weeds.

Skills

Pest management

Disease control

Analytical skills

Oral & written comms

Job description

Job Description Summary

Ensure Pest & Disease census runs on time and correctly.

Job Description

Communicate and coordinate trial related works (permit, location, equipment, worker etc) for both intra and extra department or division. Plan strategy and prepare budget for research related to pest, disease and weed. Communicate research results to other proffesionals or the public or teach for both internal or external in courses, seminars or workshop. Conduct experiment to develop new or improved varieties, focusing on pest and disease resistance. Develop new or improved methods by using newest technology or products and innovative approach for controlling pest, disease and weed and reducing pesticide usage. Provide information or recommendations to operational and smallholder farmers to avoid or correct problem cause by pest, disease or weed. Develop environmentally safe method or products for controlling pest, disease or weed.

Job Requirements

Has working experience in pest and disease control in oil palm plantation Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities Excellent analytical and people skills Strong oral and written communication skills

Placement in South Sumatera Full-Time position(s) available.

Our company has never levied any fees for the recruitment process nor has it required to order tickets and accommodation through a certain travel agent or certain person

About the Company

We are a leading, publicly-listed, global seed-to-shelf agribusiness committed to sustainable palm oil production. Our palm oil plantations cover more than 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities are cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products such as cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We own 46 mills and operate 8 downstream facilities that manage refining and kernel crushing operations, across Indonesia. Besides bulk and industrial oil, our refined products are also marketed under several brands well-loved consumer brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas. Today, these brands have been recognised for their high quality and command significant market share in their respective segments in Indonesia. Based in Jakarta, we were founded in 1962 and listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), we have Sinar Mas Oleochemical, SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI), and SMART Biotechnology Centre within our operations.

Why join us?

Palm oil and agriculture play a significant role in meeting the growing world population's demands for sustainable and innovative solutions to nutrition, energy and personal care products. As a leading global seed-to-shelf agribusiness, we want talents who are ready to overcome future challenges in this sector, and be part of sustainably feeding and fueling generations.