Precision Agriculture Lead - Durban Region Impact

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Cutting-edge technology

Autonomy

Travel opportunities

Sustainable agriculture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Precision Agriculture Specialist to help farmers adopt advanced technologies for efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal. You will implement GPS guidance, VR fertilizer, remote sensing, and FMIS while translating complex data into actionable recommendations.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, GIS/FMIS proficiency, and strong communication with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Geomatics, CS with an agricultural focus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in precision agriculture or related field.
• Hands-on experience with GPS systems, ArcGIS, QGIS, and FMIS.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of sensor technologies, drone applications, and remote sensing in agriculture.
• Understanding of soil science, crop physiology, and agronomic principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to farms in Durban area.

Responsibilities

• Assess farmer needs and recommend precision agriculture technologies and strategies.
• Implement and calibrate precision agriculture equipment on client farms.
• Collect, analyze and interpret data from yield maps, soil samples and satellite imagery.
• Develop site-specific management plans with variable rate fertilizer and seeding prescriptions.
• Train farmers and farm staff on operation and maintenance of precision agriculture systems.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to precision agriculture hardware and software.
• Stay current with emerging trends and innovations in precision agriculture and digital farming.
• Develop reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for clients.
• Promote data-driven decision-making in agricultural practices.
• Contribute to knowledge base and best practices in precision agriculture.

Skills

GPS systems

GIS software

FMIS

Data analysis

Visualization tools

Sensor technologies

Drone applications

Remote sensing

Soil science

Crop physiology

Agronomic principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Geomatics or CS with ag focus

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Precision Agriculture Specialist to help farmers adopt advanced technologies for efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal. You will implement GPS guidance, VR fertilizer, remote sensing, and FMIS while translating complex data into actionable recommendations.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, GIS/FMIS proficiency, and strong communication with clients.