Head Grower, Green House at an Indigenous Company

An Indigenous Company with Head Office located in Lagos State, is seeking to hire qualified, self-motivated, innovative and hardworking professionals willing to work anywhere within Nigeria to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Grower, Green House

Job Code: HGG - 07
Location: Any City, Nigeria

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for the growth of operations, including developing a detailed plan and timeline for plant production from seed / clone to harvest.
• Initiate and manage harvest schedules to consistently meet the demands of the business.
• Identify and treat infestation, toxicity and deficiency issues in grows
• Provide stewardship, fiscal responsibility, maintain associated equipment. and ensure safe practices are followed, and be responsible for pesticide applications and associated maintenance.
• Position and regulate plant irrigation systems and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
• Responsible for making or overseeing a coordinated IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program in the facilities.
• Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, or executive directives.
• Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies in green house
• Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, dis ease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
• Complete regularly scheduled quality assessment of plants for signs of pests/disease
• Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.

Qualifications / Experiences

• B.Sc in Agriculture, Agronomy or related field with at least 5 years cognate post qualification experience in agronomy, plantation and green house management.

Remuneration
Highly attractive and negotiable.

Application Closing Date
6th July, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Code as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.