Job Categories: Research
Job Location: Head Office Miri
Job Type: Full Time
Senior Agronomist
Requirements:
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- Possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree / Master in Agricultural / Agronomy / Plant Science or equivalent
- At least 8 to 10 years of experience in agronomy, crop management, or a similar capacity in a related field
- Strong knowledge of crop management, soil science, plant nutrition and pest management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in various field conditions and travel to different estates locations as required
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Job Responsibilities:
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- Manage and oversee the agronomy unit of SOPB, coordinating activities across various estates
- Provide oil palm agronomy advisory and fertilizer recommendations for SOPB’s group of estates, covering an area of 45,000 hectares
- Provide agronomy support for oil palm nurseries Supervise and guide the operations of junior agronomists
- Deliver agronomy and nutrient-related training to estates personnel
- Provide support and training on resolving issues related to pests and diseases in oil palm
- Manage agronomy staff in collecting field data, and foliar and soil samples
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