Irrigation Consultant - GWK Irrigation, Cradock

Irrigation Consultant - GWK Irrigation, Cradock

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose: Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values: We live by five important values:

1. We are HUMBLE: We acknowledge that we are blessed.
2. We are HUNGRY: We do not settle for mediocre.
3. We are BOLD: We do what is right, even if it scares us.
4. We are SMART: We consider our words and actions.
5. We are TEAM PLAYERS: No-one can do this alone.

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

At GWK Agri Retail we work daily to move the boundaries of agriculture, to help people discover new and better ways. We are pioneers in the agri- and food value chain, committed to shaping a sustainable business, driving growth and providing a better future for all stakeholders. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description: Responsible to consult and advise clients on irrigation design and provide technical irrigation services and sales on site.

Requirements:

• The suitable candidate must have a Grade 12 certificate.
• The suitable candidate must have three years of relevant experience.
• Irrigation Design (SABI) Certificate.
• Valley Module A, B, C, D, E experience.
• Driver's License.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct topographical surveys on farms.
• Facilitate client expectations (water licence requirements and envisaged crop water requirement). Prepare conceptual irrigation design and discuss with client.
• Compile a final bill of quantities.
• Liaise with the Operation Head with regards to costing.
• Ensure delivery of irrigation products.
• On-farm technical irrigation services and sales: Understand and address the client's specific irrigation needs after conducting an analysis and identifying problem solving methods.
• Ensure fault-finding with irrigation equipment and ensure the performance thereof.
• Evaluate the irrigation systems and pump stations according to Agricultural Research Commission (ARC) standards.