Oil Palm Agronomy Specialist – Field Trials & Training

Sdguthrie International; Selangor; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SD Guthrie International on Carey Island, Selangor, Malaysia, seeks an Agronomist to run oil palm trials, plan fertiliser schedules, and advise on crop nutrition and sustainable practices. You will train estate staff, assist in data collection, and support field operations in a tropical plantation environment.

Fresh graduates are welcome; a degree in agriculture-related fields plus strong data collection or GIS exposure is valued. Willingness to travel to estates and work outdoors is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline required.
• Fresh graduates encouraged; up to 2 years relevant experience considered.
• Basic knowledge of agronomy, soil fertility, plant nutrition, fertiliser management, field experimentation, and sustainable practices.
• Internship/research/fieldwork exposure in oil palm or plantation agriculture is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oil palm trials to improve agronomic practices.
• Plan and provide fertiliser application programmes for oil palm estates.
• Advise estates on good agronomic practices for yield improvement.
• Provide training/clinics for staff at estate operation.
• Assist superior with data gathering and advisory services.
• Plan and supervise oil palm and foliar sampling work.
• Implement sustainability practices in the estate.
• Carry out other tasks as required by supervision.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Accurate record-keeping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science / Agronomy / Crop Science / Soil Science / Plant Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SD Guthrie International on Carey Island, Selangor, Malaysia, seeks an Agronomist to run oil palm trials, plan fertiliser schedules, and advise on crop nutrition and sustainable practices. You will train estate staff, assist in data collection, and support field operations in a tropical plantation environment.

Fresh graduates are welcome; a degree in agriculture-related fields plus strong data collection or GIS exposure is valued. Willingness to travel to estates and work outdoors is essential.