Senior Agriculture Engineer (Pineapple Plantation)

Talent Recruit; Puchong; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable agricultural company is seeking a Senior Agriculture Engineer to oversee pineapple plantation operations. The role requires a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in managing cultivation cycles, designing irrigation systems, and implementing pest management strategies. Candidates must have a degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, or Horticulture, alongside strong knowledge of crop physiology and mechanization. This role is based in Sarawak and is offered as permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in pineapple plantation operations.
• Strong knowledge of production cycles and yield optimization.
• Practical experience in fertilizer formulation and soil health management.
• Experience with soil and plant tissue analysis, fertilizer formulation, soil health management.
• Practical IPM experience and corrective action implementation.
• Hands-on exposure to mechanization and farm equipment management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage pineapple production cycles.
• Design and operate irrigation and fertigation systems.
• Implement integrated pest and disease management.
• Implement IPM and corrective actions.
• Lead soil and tissue testing programs; translate results into fertilizer plans.
• Drive mechanization and equipment management, including maintenance and training.
• Manage field data and KPIs (yield, plant uniformity, costs).
• Prepare annual budgets and CAPEX plans; control costs.

Skills

Pineapple crop physiology

Integrated pest and disease management

Soil and plant tissue analysis

Mechanization and farm equipment management

Labor planning

CAPEX budgeting

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture

Agronomy

Horticulture

Tools

Soil testing equipment

Farm machinery maintenance

Job description

Company Background

We are representing our client, a reputable company in the agriculture industry, in the search for a Senior Agriculture Engineer (Pineapple Plantation) to join their team.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and manage pineapple production cycles (land prep, planting, nutrition, weed/pest control, forcing, harvest scheduling)
• Design/operate irrigation & fertigation systems
• Develop and execute SOPs for field operations: ridging/bedding, mulching, spacing, sucker/slip selection, nursery management, replanting
• Implement integrated pest and disease management, and corrective actions
• Lead soil and tissue testing programs; translate results into fertilizer and lime/gypsum plans; manage salinity and pH risks
• Drive mechanization and equipment management (tractors, sprayers), including maintenance schedules and operator training
• Manage field data and KPIs: survival %, plant uniformity, flowering uniformity, yield/ha, fruit size distribution, Brix, rejects, cost/ha
• Improve post-harvest field handling
• Lead and train supervisors and field teams; plan labor needs and productivity targets
• Prepare annual operational budgets and CAPEX plans (drainage, roads, buildings, equipment), and control costs

Job Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in pineapple plantation operations, preferably in large-scale or commercial farming
• Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of pineapple crop physiology, production cycles, and yield optimization
• Solid expertise in soil and plant tissue analysis, fertilizer formulation, and soil health management (pH, salinity, lime/gypsum application)
• Practical experience in integrated pest and disease management (IPM) and implementation of corrective actions
• Hands-on exposure to mechanization and farm equipment management, including maintenance planning and operator training

Job Details

• Must be willing to be stationed at Sarawak
• Permanent employment

Qualified and interested candidates may apply online or email your updated resume to siti(at)talentrecruit.com.my.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.