Job Detail

Irrigation Leading Hand - Burdekin

28 February 2020

Location: QLD Other
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
Reference No. 1637271

Benefits:

Large scale modern farm
Market leading Innovative company
Supply Australian and overseas markets

Our client is a large Agricultural production company with operations in horticultural crops (trickle irrigation) and sugarcane (flood irrigation). They are seeking an Irrigation Leading Hand with experience in installing, maintaining and trouble-shooting flood and modern drip irrigation systems.

Located near Ayr, they have secure water supply.

The role:

Reporting to the Farm Manager, establish, maintain, operate and fix Flood and Trickle Irrigation and Fertigation systems
Work with managers, external advisors and operating staff in a highly integrated business
Understand the urgency of intensive production with an emphasis on forward planning
General tractor work and Machinery operation: Forklifts and Heavy Vehicles

The ideal candidate:

Extensive experience in Flood and Drip Irrigation in Agriculture / Horticulture
Well organised, methodical and timely.
Good understanding of irrigation systems including installation, maintenance and trouble shooting
Experience in horticultural production or irrigated broad acre production
Current licenses including forklift and Heavy Vehicle
Able to and prepared to work outdoors

This is an exciting opportunity with role autonomy but mentors available to debrief with.

To apply:
Call us on: 1300 668 226 / 0406 954 055
Email your cover letter and CV to: info@agrijobs.com.au
Register via our website: www.agrijobs.com.au
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