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Date Posted:
August 15, 2019
Positions:
Irrigation Technician
Location:
Charlottetown, PE
Start Date:
September 23, 2019
Duration:
Permanent fulltime
Job Experience:
1 - 3 years
Work Schedule:
Some overtime, Shift work, Week-ends, Evenings, Weekdays
Job Description:
Come start a budding career with FIGR!
Reporting directly to the Head Growers, the Irrigation Technician will be responsible for ensuring that all irrigation requirements are followed accordingly while also maintaining proper inventory records, measurements and sanitation of our irrigation system and nutrients.
Regular Duties:
• Responsible for the accurate mixing and delivery of nutrients to the plants
• Monitors and assures the plant production schedules is current for proper recipe delivery
• Maintain inventory of all chemicals and fertilizers on site and order as necessary
• Ensures the Argus system and all fertigation system equipment is running properly, and all irrigation events are being delivered without omission of error
• Respond to fertigation alarms and troubleshoot issues promptly
• Monitor and report crop stress or injury to Head Growers
• Take measurements, record data and observations
• Maintain grow room sanitation protocols
• Performs regular calibration of nutrient testing instruments
• Monitor soil moisture content of the crop, and obtain water samples for testing
• Required to closely monitor EC/PH of nutrient solution to ensure optimal growth and development
• Participate in continuous improvements initiatives
• Responsible for maintaining MSDS and ensuring they are always up to date
• **Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
• Experience and knowledge of irrigation/environmental systems is considered a strong asset
• Ability to work independently with appropriate directions
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Maintain healthy, motivated safe work environments
• Maintains a high level of accountability and responsibility
• Able to work variable shifts to meet business requirements
Qualifying individuals must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment. We are in a rapidly evolving industry and we are growing quickly, therefore this team member must be flexible with helping in other areas as needed. The ability to learn quickly and react to change is viewed as a very strong asset.
If interested in this position, please send resumés to jobs@figr.com. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
