Agricultural Tech Specialist: Field & Data Analysis

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Modern technologies

Career growth

Supportive Mossel Bay team

Tools & safety equipment

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks an Agricultural Technologist to support field operations and remote data analysis. This hybrid role combines hands-on work with data-driven reporting to optimise farm technology, sensors, GPS, and irrigation systems.

The ideal candidate has a National Diploma or Bachelor’s in Agricultural Technology (or a related field) and at least three years of technical experience in agriculture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a technical role within agriculture.
• Experience with data collection tools and agricultural software.
• Ability to work in field and remote/office settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in hardware/software installation and calibration of agri-tech (sensors, GPS, irrigation).
• Collect, record, and analyze field data (crop growth, soil, weather, equipment).
• Operate and maintain farm machinery with safety and efficiency.
• Support managers and agronomists in best crop management practices.
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment and technology and provide timely fixes.
• Prepare technical reports from field data for remote review.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Data collection

Field work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

National Diploma in Agricultural Technology

Bachelor’s in Agricultural Technology

Related agricultural science

Tools

Agricultural software

GPS systems

Equipment maintenance

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks an Agricultural Technologist to support field operations and remote data analysis. This hybrid role combines hands-on work with data-driven reporting to optimise farm technology, sensors, GPS, and irrigation systems.

The ideal candidate has a National Diploma or Bachelor’s in Agricultural Technology (or a related field) and at least three years of technical experience in agriculture.