Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Constant care and monitoring of range for optimum crop quality, climate, and placement.
- Responsible for all aspects of growing, including watering, fertilizing, spraying, and testing.
- Develop/document high quality standards for consistently growing crops using computer database.
- Conduct trials/experiments to evaluate possible improvements to the crop
- Perform/track soil, water, disease tests as needed
- Identify/track/control insects
- Assist in the development and implementation of specific fertilization programs.
- Monitor/control computerized greenhouse environments.
- Interact/communicate with a dedicated, knowledgeable, friendly grower team.
- Interpret/implement horticulture consultant’s recommendations.
- Identify crop problems and determine a solution.
- Attend weekly communication meetings both inside the company and periodically off-premises conventions.
- Lead/Supervise employees in your range.

Requirements

- BSc or higher in Horticulture/Floriculture/Biology or related field or currently working towards degree.
- Exhibit excellent leadership skills.
- Detail Oriented.
- Lead by example – set the highest possible standards for quality, efficiency, productivity, and behavior.
- Display proficient verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic, Hindi an added advantage.
- Demonstrate basic computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook (Power Point and Access Database knowledge beneficial)
- Experience of minimum 5 years in the Middle East in hydroponic greenhouse production.

About the Company

Water & Life Agriculture LLC (W&L) is one of the leading Agriculture companies in Oman, owned by Al-Hosn Investment Co. SAOC (85% ownership, Government Owned), MSC (10% Ownership) & Zeta Amaltea (5% ownership). This partnership allows W&L to producing high quality vegetable crops using Hydroponic Technology.

The Projects Green Houses are located in Brka, Sultanate of Oman and is located 20km from Capital Muscat. The company uses state of the art technology known as "Hydroponic Technology" and its main produce will be Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber and Capricorn Peppers, all under international standards; in the sense of freshness, healthy & safe vegetables with the highest quality premium.

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