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Irrigation TechniciansSeasons Abroad Recruitment • Western Bay Of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Irrigation Technicians

Irrigation Technicians

Seasons Abroad Recruitment • Western Bay Of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
2 days ago
Job description

Greenfingers Horticultural Services Limited is on the lookout for practical, hands-on Irrigation and Maintenance Technicians (6) to take ownership of irrigation, fertigation, and infrastructure maintenance across our newly developed and existing, high-tech orchard blocks.

Greenfingers Horticultural Services Limited is on the lookout for practical, hands-on Irrigation and Maintenance Technicians (6) to take ownership of irrigation, fertigation, and infrastructure maintenance across our newly developed and existing, high-tech orchard blocks. Based in the Bay of Plenty, this full-time role is vital in keeping our Kiwifruit Orchards thriving through smart water and nutrient delivery and proactive maintenance of critical systems. The role is a minimum of 30 hours per week, but will generally be 45 hours per week.

What You'll Be Doing

Irrigation & Fertigation

  • Operate and maintain advanced drip irrigation and fertigation systems
  • Monitor flow, pressure, and distribution across blocks, carrying out system flushes and checks
  • Apply fertilisers accurately and safely using automated systems with plans provided by the orchard manager.
  • Keep detailed application and maintenance records for audit and export compliance

Infrastructure Maintenance

  • Maintain key infrastructure, including sheds, posts, fencing, tracks, and frost protection
  • Identify and repair issues early, and support the installation of new systems as blocks develop
  • Team Support & Supervision

  • Lead and support team members in irrigation and maintenance tasks
  • Support other orchard operations such as planting, thinning, netting, and harvest prep
  • Health & Safety

  • Ensure fertilisers and chemicals are handled safely
  • Keep work areas tidy and hazard-free
  • Report incidents or risks promptly
  • What We're Looking For

  • Experience with large-scale horticulture development and operations
  • Experience with horticultural applications and fertigation will be viewed
  • Keep work areas tidy and hazard-free
  • Report incidents or risks promptly
  • Ability to work independently
  • Minimum 2 years experience and / or NZQF level 4 qualification.
  • Who You Are

  • Practical, reliable, and solutions-focused
  • Methodical with great attention to detail
  • Able to work independently and prioritise across the season
  • A strong communicator and team player
  • About us

    We are a large horticulture grower / operator within the Bay of Plenty region, looking to expand our team to be able to continue to maintain and grow our horticultural operations.

    We operate Monday – Sunday between the hours of 7 : 30am – 7 : 00pm, with some of the work being weather dependent.

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