Facility Agriculture Technician – Precision Fertigation

We are looking for a technically skilled, hands-on Agriculture Technician to manage precision fertigation systems and liquid fertilizer operations at agricultural facilities in Karnataka. The role includes operating and maintaining fertigation equipment, preparing and applying liquid fertilizer solutions, monitoring crop nutrient requirements, and ensuring efficient nutrient and water management.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain precision fertigation systems, including fertilizer dosing units, injectors, pumps, filters, and irrigation control systems.

• Prepare, handle, and apply liquid fertilizers according to crop requirements and prescribed nutrient schedules.

 • Monitor irrigation water quality, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and nutrient concentrations.

• Support the preparation and execution of fertigation schedules based on crop growth stages and agronomic recommendations. • Monitor crop health, nutrient deficiencies, and plant responses to fertilizer applications. • Ensure proper calibration of dosing equipment and uniform distribution of water and nutrients.

• Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repairs of fertigation equipment.

• Maintain records of fertilizer consumption, irrigation schedules, system performance, and crop observations.

• Follow safe handling, storage, and application practices for liquid fertilizers and other agricultural inputs.

• Coordinate with agronomists, farm managers, and technical teams to improve fertilizer-use efficiency and crop performance.

• Support field trials, demonstrations, and technical evaluations related to precision fertigation and liquid fertilizer management.

• Ensure compliance with farm safety protocols and standard operating procedures. Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in precision fertigation, drip irrigation, liquid fertilizer management, or agricultural facility operations.

• Practical knowledge of fertigation equipment, fertilizer dosing systems, irrigation scheduling, and nutrient management.

• Understanding of pH, EC, fertilizer compatibility, solubility, and nutrient requirements at different crop growth stages.

• Ability to troubleshoot pumps, filters, injectors, dosing units, and irrigation systems.

• Good record-keeping, observation, and problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to work at agricultural facilities and travel to farms or trial locations as required. Preferred Candidate Profile

• Hands-on experience in greenhouse cultivation, protected cultivation, nurseries, research farms, or commercial agricultural facilities.

• Experience with automated fertigation systems and precision nutrient delivery.

• Practical understanding of liquid fertilizer preparation, stock solutions, and fertilizer injection ratios.

• Ability to work independently and coordinate with agronomy and farm operations teams