CareerPlan

Precision Agriculture Specialist

Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town RegionFull-time2026-10-30

Core

Implement and manage precision agriculture technologies on client farms to optimize resource management and enhance crop yields.

Role type

Precision Agriculture Specialist

Builds

Data-driven farm management plans and optimized input application strategies

Domain

Agriculture + Geomatics/IoT

Required skills

GPS/GIS/remote sensing/IoT implementation, drone operation and imagery analysis, soil science and crop physiology, farm management software, data analysis, equipment maintenance, ROI evaluation

Preferred skills

Agronomy or Agricultural Engineering background, experience with variable rate application systems

Technologies

ArcGIS, QGIS, GPS, IoT sensors, drones

Responsibilities

Implement and manage precision agriculture technologies on client farms, Collect and analyze field data to develop recommendations, Operate and maintain precision agriculture equipment, Develop customized farm management plans, Train farm staff on technology use, Troubleshoot technical issues, Evaluate technology effectiveness and provide ROI reports

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC