Fertigation & Crop Protection Leader

United Exports; Modimolle; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterberg Berries is seeking an experienced Fertigation & Crop Protection Manager to lead our Production team on a farming operation in South Africa. The role focuses on planning and executing fertigation, irrigation, and crop protection programmes to maximise yield and fruit quality while ensuring regulatory and export compliance.

You will work with Production, Agronomy and Compliance teams to deliver best-practice nutrient management, pest and disease control, and accurate record keeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in fertigation, irrigation and/or crop protection in a commercial farm.
• Experience with nutrient management and record keeping.
• Familiarity with IPM and regulatory/compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement fertigation programmes across the farm.
• Monitor irrigation scheduling and soil moisture to optimise water and nutrient delivery.
• Maintain accurate fertigation records, dosing schedules and mixing programmes.
• Conduct regular field inspections and adjust programmes as required.
• Oversee irrigation systems maintenance and operation.
• Develop and implement crop protection programmes including chemical/biological controls.
• Ensure compliance with export standards and MRL requirements.
• Maintain KPI, quality and compliance data and report to management.
• Lead and train fertigation, irrigation and crop protection teams.

Skills

Fertigation management

Irrigation management

Crop protection

IPM

GlobalG.A.P.

SIZA compliance

Record keeping

Data analysis

Team training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Soil Science, or related agricultural field

Tools

Farm management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waterberg Berries is seeking an experienced Fertigation & Crop Protection Manager to lead our Production team on a farming operation in South Africa. The role focuses on planning and executing fertigation, irrigation, and crop protection programmes to maximise yield and fruit quality while ensuring regulatory and export compliance.

You will work with Production, Agronomy and Compliance teams to deliver best-practice nutrient management, pest and disease control, and accurate record keeping.