Introduction: Meod, a leading sustainable and innovative agriculture company, is looking for a talented Greenhouse Agronomist to join our team. As a Greenhouse Agronomist at Meod, you will play a critical role in developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques to produce high-quality, sustainable, and nutritious vegetables in our newly constructed 6-hectares CEA Greenhouse facility in Singapore. If you\'re a team leader who possesses exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Meod.
What will you do:
As a Greenhouse Agronomist, you will be responsible for:
Developing better planting, cultivation, harvesting techniques and improving crop yield
Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection
Maintaining and keeping detailed records of fields, crops, fertilizer, seeds, and input inventory levels
Managing a team of farm supervisors from seeding to harvest
Developing planting and irrigation schedules and timelines
Inspecting and maintaining the area of responsibility, making sure that all necessary equipment is in order and always functioning
Ensuring that the equipment for growing purposes is in proper working conditions. Record and report inputs like water, feed, on all crops for all stages from the beginning to the end of the crop cycle.
Monitoring and adjusting computer control systems based on software, this includes water EC and pH measurement, crop checking and analysis, IPM foliar
Managing strong integrated Pest Management
Who you are:
The ideal candidate will:
Possess exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
Have a keen attention to detail and a can-do attitude
Have experience mentoring and coaching a team with diverse levels of expertise
Have strong management skills that allow them to influence and engage both direct and indirect reports and peers
Be willing and able to lead by example and take on unrelated or unassigned tasks as necessary for the effective operation of the greenhouse
Possess problem-solving skills to identify areas of inefficiencies and suggest potential solutions
Have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Be highly motivated, reliable, and possess a creative flair and lively personality
Have a passionate commitment to the company vision and an appreciation for the principles of sustainable agriculture and food.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have:
A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Agriculture Science, Crop Science, Agronomy or any other directly related field
2-5 years of working experience as a Field Agronomist
Strong research, decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Good experience with greenhouse farming and planting of lettuce, Asian greens, and other vegetables
Preferably knowledge of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in a greenhouse
Who we are:
At Meod, our mission is to bring freshness to the masses and inspire healthier living through sustainable urban farming. From soil to soul, we nourish our community with safe, locally-grown produce - one leafy bite at a time. We are committed to producing safer, fresher, and more sustainable meals for families every day and ensuring that our nation\'s food security is protected. Our innovative technologies and good agriculture practices allow us to produce highly nutritious vegetables without using any harmful pesticides while minimizing our environmental impact. We are currently building the largest 6-hectares CEA Greenhouse facility in Singapore, with the phase 1 (1-ha) Control Environment Semi-close Greenhouse slated to complete this year.
At Meod, we are always looking to grow healthier food for generations.If you meet these qualifications and are looking to join a team committed to producing high-quality and sustainable vegetables, we encourage you to apply for the Greenhouse Agronomist position at Meod.
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