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Soil Scientist Centurion

Soil Scientist Centurion

Marvel Placement ConsultantsCenturion, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Soil Scientist / Agronomist

Reference : PTA -BVJ-1

Our client, an environmental projects company, is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual for the position of Soil Scientist / Agronomist in the Technical Business Unit located in Irene.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • BSc Honors or Masters in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science, Pasture Science, or Biology.
  • At least three years’ experience as an Agricultural / Agronomist / Environmental or Soil Scientist Consultant.
  • Report writing experience and skills.
  • Beneficial : Previous experience in an Agricultural or Mining consulting environment.
  • Proven experience in the analysis and interpretation of soil quality parameters.
  • Must be able to pass medicals, induction, and training certifications.
  • Must be able to execute fieldwork and physical manual labor associated with fieldwork for extended periods of time in outdoor environments.
  • Must be willing to travel locally and abroad on occasions.
  • Must have a valid passport.

Minimum Requirements :

  • BSc Honors or Masters in Agronomy, Soil Science, Crop Science, Pasture Science, or Biology.
  • At least three years’ experience as an Agricultural / Agronomist / Environmental or Soil Scientist Consultant.
  • Report writing experience and skills.
  • Beneficial : Previous experience in an Agricultural or Mining consulting environment.
  • Proven experience in the analysis and interpretation of soil quality parameters.
  • Must be able to pass medicals, induction, and training certifications.
  • Essential : Valid Driver’s License.
  • Must be willing to travel locally and abroad on occasions.
  • Must have a valid passport.
  • Roles and Responsibilities :

  • Client liaison to determine the needs of the client and to provide feedback.
  • Develop and present solutions, proposals, and implementation plans to clients including but not limited to :
  • Development of rehabilitation plans
  • Evaluation of fertilizer needs from soil analysis
  • Soil classification
  • Plant identification
  • Crop management plans
  • Pasture management plans
  • Rehabilitation assessments
  • Soil impact assessments and evaluation
  • Soil conservation and management plans
  • New project planning (scheduling), budgeting, and implementation.
  • Manage the implementation of the projects according to general project management principles, including Gantt Charts, report writing, work delegation, and project budgets.
  • Verify and report on project progress and financial performance.
  • Promote and create awareness of services provided by the company.
  • Extended fieldwork.
  • General Competencies required for the position :

  • Project Management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Closing Date :

    Submissions for this vacancy will close on the 27nd of March 2024, however, you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 18 April 2024.

    Please Note :

    Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your submission, and we try our utmost best to get back to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We are however recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

    PoPI Act :

    Please note that Marvel Placement Consultants adhere to the POPI Act (Act No. 4 of 2013 : Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that “Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive”.

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