FIELD SUPERVISOR

Varaha; Khargone; On-site; INR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climate tech venture is seeking a skilled individual with a strong agriculture background to manage soil sampling and field operations. Responsibilities include supervising sampling activities, training field teams, and managing data documentation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Soil Science or a related field, with strong knowledge of soil analysis and willingness to travel extensively for project support. Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Agriculture with a focus on Soil Science.
• Willingness to travel extensively across states for support.
• Skilled at effective communication and keen to learn.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong communication and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute soil and pore water sampling
• Train and supervise field teams on sampling protocols.
• Record, organize, and validate data using Google Sheets.
• Record, organize, and validate field data using spreadsheets.
• Act as field contact for farmers and local stakeholders.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by project management and science teams.

Skills

Soil analysis procedures

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or Chemistry

Tools

Google Sheets

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Varaha is a leading climate tech venture focused on nature-based solutions such as regenerative agriculture, ARR, and biochar projects that support smallholder land stewards at scale. In our second year of operation we are removing and avoiding more than 1 Million tons of CO2 and distributing the majority of the revenues to more than 100,000 smallholder land stewards in South Asia and Sub‑Saharan Africa. Our in‑house best in class MRV technology includes a bio‑geo‑chemical model for soil carbon, remote sensing and machine learning and uses soil samples for calibration. Backed by leading global investors, our founding and management team comes with a stellar track record of successfully scaling projects and products to millions of smallholder land stewards at leading agri‑ and tech business.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Field Sampling & Supervision

• Supervise and execute soil and pore water sampling following approved methodologies stratified
• Ensure correct sampling depth, labeling, preservation, GPS tagging, chain‑of‑custody in line with ERWMRV protocols.
• Support installation and maintenance of porewater sampling systems where applicable.
• Monitor field activities related to basalt application and site conditions.

Training & Field Coordination

• Travel extensively to project sites to support ongoing field operations.
• Train and supervise field teams on sampling protocols, documentation, and safety procedures.
• Conduct routine field checks to ensure SOP compliance and data consistency.

Data Management & Documentation

• Record, organize, and validate field and laboratory data using Google sheets, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Maintain accurate sample tracking records, metadata, and documentation for audit readiness.
• Support technical summaries and reporting for internal review.
• Support farmer onboarding, plot identification, and consent documentation.
• Act as the field‑level point of contact for farmers and local stakeholders.
• Execute additional tasks as communicated by the project management and science teams.

Qualifications

• We are looking to hire someone with a strong background in Agriculture, who has a knack for Soil Science.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Chemistry , or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of soil analysis procedures and laboratory protocols.
• Willingness to travel extensively across states for training and operational support.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• The person must be skilled at effective communication and should possess the zeal to learn.