Lead Fertigation Technician

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Our Mission: To enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. 

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. 

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.  
• Commit to Win.  
• ONE Curaleaf.  
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.  

 

Lead Fertigation Technician Job Summary: 

The Lead Fertigation Technician will ensure all irrigation and nutrient feeding requirements are followed accordingly. Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems. Operates power equipment and hand tools to install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems and related components, including irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, control panels, valves, pumps, etc.  The Lead will oversee and have 6 to 7 Fertigation Technician Direct Reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop nutrient programs with the Cultivation Manager to ensure strain-specific needs are met
• Maintain strategy for crop irrigation and feeding schedules
• Work closely with the growing team to ensure irrigation plan is appropriately implemented and maintained
• Maintain inventory of all chemicals and fertilizers on site
• Ensure fertilizer concentrate tanks are filled adequately
• Respond to system alarms and diagnose/troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively
• Take measurements, record data, and observations
• Write and execute Standard Operating Procedures related to fertigation
• Performs regular calibration of nutrient testing instruments
• Monitor soil moisture content of the crop, and obtain water samples for testing
• Must perform soil EC/pH testing and ensure that crops stay with in defined ranges for both values.
• Must be an expert at identifying nutrient deficiencies in crops and be able to correct them.
• Able to work variable shifts to meet business requirements
• Train and lead a team of irrigation techs.
• Be able to work closely with other departments to help them achieve their goals by adapting to their needs surrounding irrigation.
• Must ensure availability on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skill, Experience & Education

• High School Education or GED graduate; some college or college graduate preferred
• Previous experience in a licensed cannabis production facility preferred
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have excellent mathematical skills and a good grasp of chemistry.
• Must maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Must be 21 years of age 
• Subject to background check per state regulations

Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here ar