Remote Precision Ag Visionary

Placements24; Rustenburg; Híbrido; ZAR 700 000 - 1 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote work

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Private health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Online courses and conferences

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to drive data-driven farming improvements from anywhere. You will leverage satellite imagery, GIS maps, and drone data to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pest control across regions.

You will work independently yet collaboratively, translating complex agricultural data into practical recommendations for farm managers. Advanced degrees and practical drone experience are required, with a strong emphasis on remote

Qualificações

• Master's degree or PhD in Precision Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Geography with GIS, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in precision agriculture, data analysis, or geospatial technologies within the agricultural sector.
• Proven expertise with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and remote sensing platforms.
• Hands-on drone operations for agricultural applications and data processing (Pix4D, DroneDeploy).
• Strong analytical ability to interpret complex agricultural data and translate into practical recommendations.
• Familiarity with sensors, data loggers, and farm management systems.
• Excellent communication for remote collaboration and cross-functional work.
• Experience with Python or R for data analysis is a significant advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze large datasets from satellite imagery, weather data, soil sensors, and equipment to identify trends.
• Create detailed GIS maps for crop health monitoring, yield prediction, and resource allocation.
• Plan and analyze drone surveys (visual, multispectral, thermal) for farm data collection.
• Develop precision agriculture strategies to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pest control remotely.
• Provide actionable insights to farm managers and agronomists based on analysis and modeling.
• Stay current with AI, IoT, and drone tech and assess applicability.
• Train and support field staff on new tools and data collection methods.
• Collaborate with software developers to refine data analysis platforms and reporting tools.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security throughout processes.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Formação académica

Master's/PhD in a relevant field

Ferramentas

Python

R

ArcGIS

QGIS

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Precision Agriculture Specialist to drive data-driven farming improvements from anywhere. You will leverage satellite imagery, GIS maps, and drone data to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pest control across regions.

You will work independently yet collaboratively, translating complex agricultural data into practical recommendations for farm managers. Advanced degrees and practical drone experience are required, with a strong emphasis on remote