Internship Opportunities at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Qualifications

• BSc (Agric) with Soil Science, Agronomy, and/or Agri Economics

Experience

• 0-2 years working experience in a similar role.
• Assistance with crop monitoring
• Drawing samples (leaf, soil, water)
• Drawing of precision samples on a grid basis
• Calibration of irrigation systems
• Calibration and maintenance of application equipment
• Knowledge of crops and practical cropping systems.
• Valid Drivers License

Duties

• Provide professional fertilization and agronomic advice to farming enterprises
• Provide strategic support to Omnia representatives/agents with regard to products and recommendations
• Building and managing fruitful and sustainable relationships with clients.
• Attending to and resolving customer queries.
• Driving sales and marketing of products through effective relationship management and technical proficiency
• Working closely with other Omnia functions and business units

Job Competencies

• Good human relationship and social competence. (teamwork)

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Qualifications

• A minimum of B.Sc. Geographic Information Systems, Geoinformatics, Environmental Science with Geography and Computer Science.
• Professional affiliations/memberships:
• SAGC (South African Geomatics Council)
• SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Sciences Professional)

Experience

• 0-2yrs working experience.
• Understanding of the Esri product suite: (this is in line with our strategy of Esri product implementation for our division. ):
• ArcGIS Enterprise.
• ArcGIS Pro.
• ArcGIS Online.
• ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Python/ArcPy.
• Javascript
• Understanding of remote sensing and working with remote sensing imagery/datasets.
• Understanding of Python programming language.

Duties

• Analyse spatial database information.
• Assist with the development of custom and standardized agricultural nutrient (these are chemical maps) and fertiliser recommendation maps.
• Develop and maintain GIS databases.
• Process and manage Remote Sensing data.
• Translate raw data into agricultural solutions.
• Assist GIS Specialists with the development and maintenance of Esri dashboards.
• Collaborate with GIS Specialists, Soil Scientists, Digital Developers & Agronomists, and NSD personnel.

Job Competencies

• Creative & critical thinking.