Soil Fertility Officer

PT SMART,Tbk; Riau; On-site; IDR 336.021.000 - 504.033.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palm oil producer in Indonesia seeks a Pest & Disease Officer to monitor and evaluate soil physical characteristics affecting oil palm growth and yield. The role includes assessing soil compaction and mapping water reserves to enhance palm yield. A Master's degree in Soil Science is required, alongside advanced knowledge of Excel, R-software, and GIS. Strong communication skills and fluency in English are essential for collaboration within operational departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master Degree in Soil Science with knowledge of soil biogeochemical properties.
• Advance knowledge of Ms. Excel and R-software required.
• Fluent in English with high interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor soil physical characteristics relating to oil palm condition.
• Conduct measurement and evaluation of soil compaction.
• Map soil water reserves for estimating palm yield.

Skills

Soil physics knowledge

Advance knowledge of Ms. Excel

R-software

GIS notions

Fluent in English

High interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Master Degree in Soil Science

Job description

Studying, monitoring and evaluating soil physical characteristics relating to oil palm condition (growth, yield,..)

Responsible to monitor the spatial and time trend (short, medium and long term) of soil physical properties in Sinarmas Plantation, special attention related to mechanization

Responsible to conduct measurement and evaluation of soil compaction in Sinarmas area before replanting to determine land preparation procedure

Responsible to map soil water reserve in order to investigate with high precision the water deficit or water stress for estimating palm yield

Responsible to analyze and interpret data for developing scientific report to operational / top management

Work collaboratively with operational departments in SMARTRI and estates

Job requirements:

Minimum Master Degree in Soil Science (soil physics knowledge with relation to soil biogeochemical properties as well as plant growth) (S3 is preferable)

Advance knowledge of Ms. Excel, R-software, GIS notions, geo-statistics

Fluent in English (either verbal or non-verbal)

High interpersonal and communication skills

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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing More than 10,000 employees

PT SMART Tbk (SMART) is one of the largest, publicly-listed, integrated palm-based consumer companies in Indonesia committed to sustainable palm oil production.

SMART’s 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 operate 16 mills, four kernel crushing plants and four refineries across Indonesia.

Besides bulk and industrial oil, SMART’s refined products are also marketed under several 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 segment in Indonesia.

Founded in 1962, SMART was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992 and is based in Jakarta. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), SMART has the oleochemical business, Sinarmas Oleochemical (PT SOCI MAS) and the SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI) within its operations.

PT SMART Tbk (SMART) is one of the largest, publicly-listed, integrated palm-based consumer companies in Indonesia committed to sustainable palm oil production.

SMART’s 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 operate 16 mills, four kernel crushing plants and four refineries across Indonesia.

Besides bulk and industrial oil, SMART’s refined products are also marketed under several 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 segment in Indonesia.

Founded in 1962, SMART was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992 and is based in Jakarta. A subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), SMART has the oleochemical business, Sinarmas Oleochemical (PT SOCI MAS) and the SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI) within its operations.

Pest & Disease Officer

PT SMART,Tbk