Precision Ag Technician: Field Data, Drones & Insights

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Latest technology and tools

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking agricultural tech company in Centurion, Gauteng to recruit a Precision Agriculture Technician. You’ll install, calibrate, and maintain GPS receivers, drones, and soil sensors, and turn data into actionable farm insights.

This role blends fieldwork with data analysis; travel within Gauteng is required. You’ll work with agronomists to optimize crop production, applying precision farming strategies and staying current with tech advances.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of precision agriculture data experience.
• Proficiency with farm management and GIS software.
• Drone operation and data processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and maintain precision ag equipment.
• Collect and process data from GPS, sensors, and drones.
• Generate maps, reports, and recommendations for variable rate applications.
• Support farmers in interpreting data and applying strategies.
• Troubleshoot precision agriculture systems and ensure data integrity.
• Stay updated on advances in precision agriculture.

Skills

Data analysis

Field work

GIS software

Drone operation

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Agriculture/Geomatics

Tools

AgLeader

John Deere Operations Center

Trimble Ag Software

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking agricultural tech company in Centurion, Gauteng to recruit a Precision Agriculture Technician. You’ll install, calibrate, and maintain GPS receivers, drones, and soil sensors, and turn data into actionable farm insights.

This role blends fieldwork with data analysis; travel within Gauteng is required. You’ll work with agronomists to optimize crop production, applying precision farming strategies and staying current with tech advances.