Website Omnia Holdings
Omnia is a diversified chemicals Group that supplies chemicals and specialised services and solutions for the agriculture, mining and chemical application industries. Differentiation is ensured through using innovation combined with intellectual capital, whereby Omnia adds value for customers at every stage of the supply and service chain. with its vision of leaving a “better world” the Group’s solutions promote the responsible use of chemicals for health, safety and a lower environmental impact, with an increasing shift towards cleaner technologies.
About the job
This position has the primary responsibility to support the Nutriology® team within Omnia Fertilizer in conducting exploratory, reconnaissance and detailed soil surveys. This includes gathering of field data, compiling of soil maps, writing of reports and feedback sessions with clients. Other support functions include training of new agronomists, database management and soil physical data related queries.
| Overview | The Omnia Agriculture division’s range of specialised products and solutions are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists clients to improve crop yield and quality. OMNI-PRECISE® plays a pivotal role in this offering through a wide range of customised solutions and precision farming technologies. |
| Qualifications | • A minimum of a M.Sc. Agriculture degree in Soil Science • A tertiary qualification in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) will be an added advantage |
| Experience | • Minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant field • High level of GIS knowledge, including the use of ESRI suite (ArcGIS), QGIS and Google Earth applications • Knowledge in Ag Leader® SMS™ software will be an added advantage • Track record of managing projects and achieving goals |
| Duties | • Soil classification maps and reports • Agricultural spatial data management • Working with the agronomic field team • Remote sensing data management • Translating raw data into agricultural solutions • GIS mapping |
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