Remote Hydroponics Farm Lead — Optimize Yields & Tech

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Mobile phone

Home office stipend

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client—a pioneering urban agriculture startup—in recruiting a Remote Hydroponics Farm Manager to oversee CEA operations. This fully remote role requires overseeing hydroponic production from a distance, optimizing grow cycles, managing nutrients, and guiding on-site technicians across multiple locations near Midrand, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hydroponics/CEA, strong IPM and plant physiology knowledge, and proven remote leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Science, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced management responsibilities.
• Minimum 5 years' hands-on hydroponics or CEA experience.
• Proven remote operations and team management ability.

Responsibilities

• Remotely manage and optimize hydroponic growing systems for high‑value crops.
• Monitor environmental parameters using advanced control systems.
• Formulate and monitor nutrient solutions for optimal growth.
• Oversee pest and disease management with sustainable methods.
• Supervise on-site technicians with clear instructions and feedback.
• Enforce hygiene and sanitation protocols to prevent contamination.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and improve yields.
• Coordinate with logistics and sales for timely harvest and delivery.
• Stay updated on hydroponics, CEA, and vertical farming advances.

Skills

Remote management

Plant physiology

Nutrient management

IPM

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture/Agronomy/Plant Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Environmental control systems

Sensors

Data logging software

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a client—a pioneering urban agriculture startup—in recruiting a Remote Hydroponics Farm Manager to oversee CEA operations. This fully remote role requires overseeing hydroponic production from a distance, optimizing grow cycles, managing nutrients, and guiding on-site technicians across multiple locations near Midrand, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in hydroponics/CEA, strong IPM and plant physiology knowledge, and proven remote leadership abilities.