Technical Specialist

Job Description:Who We Are:At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever-evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from youRole Summary:This is a technical position responsible for providing in house viticultural services. The role is focused on improving the quality of wine grapes produced in Arterra vineyards while maximizing the efficiency of vineyard operations. This person works closely with the Vineyard Manager, Senior Viticulturist and Director of Viticulture, providing direction for all viticultural activities including GIS management and maintenance, viticulture plan implementation, vineyard reporting, new development design and planning, and harvest coordination.Key Responsibilities:Viticulture Field workVineyard Surveying – responsible for mapping new or redeveloped vineyards to ensure accurate reporting and planning.Soil surveys – responsible for creating annual sampling plans for soil testing for new vineyard developments and internal annual maintenance.With the assistance of the Senior Viticulturist, responsible for design and planning of new developments.25%Viticulture GIS Management and MaintenanceResponsible for the creation and maintenance of the GIS dashboard which reflects current status of various vineyard labour tasksResponsible for GIS map creation for internal vineyards (Counts, Pest Monitoring, Planting, Efficiencies, Fertilizer, Observations, Soil sampling, Phenology, Alloc/Tier, New Developments, Frost Damage, Irrigation, NDVI)Responsible for GIS map creation for external vineyards (Growers - visits, Pest Monitoring, Planting, Efficiencies, Fertilizer, Observations, Soil sampling, Phenology, Alloc/Tier, New Developments, Frost Damage, Irrigation, NDVI)Accountable for overall health of the GIS system, including ArcGIS online backup and others as required, Operations Dashboard Creation & UpkeepWill order new devices (phones, ipads ) as required for staff using the GIS systemSurvey123 Creation & Database Upkeep (Spray, Irrigation, A5, Maintenance, Logbooks, Equipment Chargebacks, Task tracking)Responsible for upkeep of the Grower DatabaseResponsible for NDVI Processing & Upload for analysisMicrosoft Power Automate Creation & UpkeepConduct regular training session on Collector & Survey Training for field staffTrain vineyard management on the creation and use of maps for individual vineyard/ group use.35%Vineyard Reporting, Quality Assurance, CIResponsible for producing the annual vintage report, with inputs from others.Responsible for vineyard metric reporting of annual plan vs actualsAccountable for the timely update and reporting of crop estimate throughout the seasonMaintenance of historical records (vintage, phenology, sprays, nutrient testing, etc.)Responsible for creation of an asset database maintenanceWill generate regular task by tier reports for vineyard managers.15%Viticulture process planning and implementationResponsible for annual technical task list review and updatesCreate the annual Soil Sampling Plan with assistance.Provide a breakdown of fertilizer costs by budget accountProvide a breakdown of spray costs by budget accountWith assistance, generate the annual compost and cover crop plan for internal vineyards.With cooperation of vineyard managers and supervisors, manage chemical product stock.With assistance, generate the annual fertilizer and pesticide plan and purchase.10%Harvest Maturity CoordinationAccountable for maturity result dissemination, harvest scheduling, and fruit delivery coordination.Enter JDE Harvest Estimates as required.In cooperation maintain the annual harvest schedule & tracking program.15%What You Bring:Bachelors (4 year) degree in Agriculture, Environmental, or related science.3-5 years viticulture experienceKnowledge/experience with pest identification and vine nutritionGIS system use and basic maintenanceValid drivers licenseMicrosoft Office Suite (intermediate to advanced)Preferred:ViticultureEquivalent horticulture or related plant scienceAdvanced GIS diploma/certificateKnowledge in high end wine grape growingKnowledge/experience with Integrated Pest Management and sustainable grape growingComputer skills with GIS softwareAdvanced Microsoft Excel skillsPesticide applicators license an assetWorking Conditions:Ability to work well independently; must be willing to work a flexible schedule especially during harvest; must be willing to work adverse weather conditionsCompensation: Budgeted Range – $68,462.00 – $88,597.00The budgeted range considers several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.