Technician III, Field Research

3 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Nutrien Full time

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of NutrienTM, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

Reporting to the Manager, Breeding Program, this position is responsible for conducting diverse operational activities related to field nursery evaluations within the Brassica napus canola breeding program. The successful candidate will perform hands-on duties such as planting, irrigating, spraying, data collection, and harvesting canola nurseries. Extensive experience with operation, maintenance and repair of related agricultural field equipment is also required.

What you will do:

  • Lead and perform work the Nutrien Way – engaging in corporate policies, programs and practices, including SH&E regulations and standards, to bring our Culture of Care to life
  • Work with plant breeders to achieve breeding program goals using your knowledge and application of best practices (agronomic, equipment, digital) to establish a successful nursery field program
  • Operate, repair and properly maintain agricultural field and laboratory equipment
  • Manage field locations ensuring proper crop rotations, agronomy, pest control and phytosanitary conditions are maintained to ensure success of the nursery program
  • Coordinate and participate in daily field nursery operations from planting through harvest
  • Gather, summarize and input experimental data. Report findings and communicate with plant breeders as necessary
  • Partner with seasonal support staff, demonstrating leadership while training, coaching and supporting completion of research work assignments
  • Support contra-season nursery programs as necessary, including possible travel to Chile during the winter
  • Oversee nursery seed inventories including storage, transportation, handoff and disposal according to defined protocol
  • Liaises with equipment and supplies vendors to determine appropriate program equipment, inputs and supplies and coordinates purchase, delivery and storage as necessary
  • Assist in conducting field tours and communicating appropriate information about research programs
  • Utilize and leverage available digital technologies to complete work accurately and efficiently and improve existing processes
  • Perform other related duties, as required

What you will bring:

  • Diploma in Agriculture or Natural Sciences. Degree in Agriculture an asset. Directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
  • Commitment to safety, attention to detail, self-motivated and demonstrated leadership skills to coordinate, participate in and supervise multiple simultaneous projects. Effective team building and communication skills as well as ability to coordinate readily with others
  • Working technical knowledge of agronomic practices such as soil fertility management, herbicide application and integrated pest management strategies related to production of canola
  • Strong, demonstrated technical knowledge and experience related to operation, maintenance, and repair of small plot agricultural field equipment
  • Two (2) seasons of demonstrated small plot research experience
  • Valid class 5 driver's license, "G" endorsement an asset. Willingness to acquire G endorsement
  • Pesticide Applicator's certificate an asset
  • Proficiency in MS Office, experience using relational database software an asset

Are you a good match? Apply today

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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