12 Irrigation jobs in South Africa

Automation Technician (Irrigation)

Area: Citrusdal

Salary: +-R50K CTC p.m. (depending on experience)

This is a full time, permanent role. Various accommodations options can be discussed.

Our client is a prominent leader in the citrus industry, is a vertically integrated producer, packer, and exporter situated in the picturesque Citrusdal valley. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our operations and are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Irrigation Automation Technician to join our team.

This role is central to maintaining and advancing the automation infrastructure that powers our farm’s irrigation and water management systems and requires someone with a strong understanding of automated irrigation systems, specifically with the troubleshooting, testing, installation, and commissioning of automation systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in a farming environment, with expertise in working with control panels, dosing units, radio modules, protection systems, and basic knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs). The successful applicant will also possess experience in condition monitoring and maintaining automation systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Installation, Calibration & Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain automation hardware including control panels, dosing units, filter banks, flush controllers, and radio communication modules. Perform scheduled inspections, calibrations, and preventative maintenance. Assist in upgrades and modifications to existing irrigation control systems to improve efficiency and reliability.

• Fault Finding & Troubleshooting:  Diagnose and resolve hardware and software faults in automation systems both remotely and on-site. Use diagnostic tools and system logs to pinpoint errors in control units, and protection systems. Maintain accurate records of service activities, issue resolutions, and equipment performance trends.

• System Integration & Support:  Collaborate with farm managers and irrigation staff to ensure seamless integration of automated systems into broader irrigation operations. Respond promptly to system alerts and issues, minimizing downtime through effective resolution strategies.

• Documentation & Reporting:  Maintain accurate records of work completed, including reports on installations, troubleshooting efforts, condition monitoring findings software configurations, and standard operating procedures. Prepare detailed service reports for management. Assist in the development of training materials and operating guidelines for end-users.

• Safety & Compliance:  Ensure that all work is completed in compliance with electrical codes and safety standards. Adhere to all company safety policies and regulations.

• Team Collaboration & Support:  Work closely with the maintenance teams to support day-today automated irrigation operations and assist in improving the overall automation systems of the site. Provide continual training for end-users to ensure optimal system use.

• Emergency Response:  Provide support in case of automation emergencies, ensuring fast resolution of any critical issues to minimize operational disruption.

Requirements and Competencies:

• Minimum 3 - 5 years hands on experience

• Certificate/Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Agricultural Technology, or related field.

• Code E/EB or C driver’s license

• Strong knowledge of automation troubleshooting methods

• Experience working with SCADA systems, remote monitoring platforms, or telemetry units (radio modules).

• Ability to work outdoor and in an agricultural setting with varied weather conditions.

• Must be comfortable climbing ladders, working in confined spaces and performing manual tasks.

• Familiarity with low-voltage systems and safety protocols in agricultural settings.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision 

Overview

The VKB Group is an agricultural company providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers. Our roots are in agriculture with farming at our core, and we operate across the food supply chain including processing, logistics, and national and global market channels. This "house of brands" is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Irrigation Manager, the ideal candidate will play a key role in surveying land and designing efficient, solution-driven irrigation systems for a variety of clients.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Grade 12/NQF4.
• Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field is advantageous.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar role, with specific focus on irrigation design.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in Model Maker, IrriMaker, AutoCAD, and/or IrriCAD.
  • Experience in land surveying using CHC NAV / TRIMBLE.
  • Advanced MS Excel and MS Office Suite knowledge.
• Professional Affiliations: SABI membership and SABI Irrigation training will be an advantage.
• Additional Skills: Strong understanding of plant and soil science will be beneficial.
• Valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to work extended hours when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed land surveys and design centre pivots, micro, and drip irrigation systems with a focus on efficiency and solutions for new and existing systems.
• Prepare bills of quantities, designs, technical drawings, and client quotations. Develop professional proposals with all required details and pricing.
• Select suitable pumps, design pumphouses, and specify pipe systems.
• Present professional, solution-focused proposals to clients.
• Liaise with suppliers to source quality materials at competitive prices.
• Coordinate with installation teams, farm managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth installation process.
• Coordinate delivery and installation with suppliers, installation teams, and clients.
• Seek opportunities to expand markets by attending farmers days, trade shows, and industry events as part of the business strategy.

Skills Required

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Self-motivated and solutions-oriented.
• Exceptional customer service mindset.
• Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities.

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at its own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes and, if successful, for employment-related purposes.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer and supports Employment Equity.
• Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal. Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal. Clear copy of your CV in PDF or Word format. The CV should not have handwriting on the document.
• NB! Only submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents. The application form will provide for uploading supporting documents.
• When uploading a profile picture, ensure a minimum size of 300 x 300 px.

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Overview

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.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Irrigation Manager, the ideal candidate will play a key role in surveying land and designing efficient, solution-driven irrigation systems for a variety of clients.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum Grade 12/NQF4.
• Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field is advantageous.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar role, with specific focus on irrigation design.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in Model Maker, IrriMaker, AutoCAD, and/or IrriCAD.
  • Experienced in land surveying using CHC NAV / TRIMBLE.
  • Advanced MS Excel and MS Office Suite knowledge.
• Professional Affiliations: SABI membership and SABI Irrigation training will serve as an advantage
• Additional Skills: Strong understanding of plant and soil science will be beneficial.
• Valid Driver’s Licence and willingness to work extended hours when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed land surveys and design Centre pivots, micro, and drip irrigation systems. Specific attention to efficiency and solution focused details for new and existing irrigation systems
• Prepare comprehensive bills of quantities, designs, technical drawings, and client quotations. Develop professional proposals to present to clients with all the required details and pricing.
• Select suitable pumps, design pumphouses, and specify pipe systems.
• Present professional and solution-focused proposals to clients.
• Liaise with suppliers to source quality materials at competitive prices.
• Consistently liaise with installation teams, farm managers and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth installation process
• Coordinate delivery and installation with suppliers, installation teams, and clients.
• The Irrigation designer will, in line with the general business strategy always seek opportunities to expand markets by attending farmers' days, trade shows, and industry events.

Skills Required

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Self-motivated and solutions-oriented
• Exceptional customer service mindset
• Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
• VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
• Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
• Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
• Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
• The CV should not have handwriting on the document
• NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
• When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

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Introduction to the VKB Group 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 weve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future. Job Description Reporting directly to the Irrigation Manager, the ideal candidate will play a key role in surveying land and designing efficient, solution-driven irrigation systems for a variety of clients. Can be based in Douglas,Kimberley or Modderrivier. Requirements Education: Minimum Grade 12/NQF4. Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field is advantageous. Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar role, with specific focus on irrigation design. Technical Skills: Proficient in Model Maker, IrriMaker, AutoCAD, and/or IrriCAD. Experienced in land surveying using CHC NAV / TRIMBLE. Advanced MS Excel and MS Office Suite knowledge. Professional Affiliations: SABI membership and SABI Irrigation training will serve as an advantage Additional Skills: Strong understanding of plant and soil science will be beneficial. Valid Drivers Licence and willingness to work extended hours when needed. Duties and Responsibilities Conduct detailed land surveys and design Centre pivots, micro, and drip irrigation systems. Specific attention to efficiency and solution focused details for new and existing irrigation systems Prepare comprehensive bills of quantities, designs, technical drawings, and client quotations. Develop professional proposals to present to clients with all the required details and pricing. Select suitable pumps, design pumphouses, and specify pipe systems. Present professional and solution-focused proposals to clients. Liaise with suppliers to source quality materials at competitive prices. Consistently liaise with installation teams, farm managers and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth installation process Coordinate delivery and installation with suppliers, installation teams, and clients. The Irrigation designer will, in line with the general business strategy always seek opportunities to expand markets by attending farmers' days, trade shows, and industry events. Skills Required Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities Ability to perform under pressure Self-motivated and solutions-oriented Exceptional customer service mindset Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities Other Information The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal. Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word The CV should not have handwriting on the document NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Drivers License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents. When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

Introduction to the VKB Group 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 weve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future. Job Description Reporting directly to the Irrigation Manager, the ideal candidate will play a key role in surveying land and designing efficient, solution-driven irrigation systems for a variety of clients. Requirements Education: Minimum Grade 12/NQF4. Degree or National Diploma in a relevant field is advantageous. Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar role, with specific focus on irrigation design. Technical Skills: Proficient in Model Maker, IrriMaker, AutoCAD, and/or IrriCAD. Experienced in land surveying using CHC NAV / TRIMBLE. Advanced MS Excel and MS Office Suite knowledge. Professional Affiliations: SABI membership and SABI Irrigation training will serve as an advantage Additional Skills: Strong understanding of plant and soil science will be beneficial. Valid Drivers Licence and willingness to work extended hours when needed. Duties and Responsibilities Conduct detailed land surveys and design Centre pivots, micro, and drip irrigation systems. Specific attention to efficiency and solution focused details for new and existing irrigation systems Prepare comprehensive bills of quantities, designs, technical drawings, and client quotations. Develop professional proposals to present to clients with all the required details and pricing. Select suitable pumps, design pumphouses, and specify pipe systems. Present professional and solution-focused proposals to clients. Liaise with suppliers to source quality materials at competitive prices. Consistently liaise with installation teams, farm managers and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth installation process Coordinate delivery and installation with suppliers, installation teams, and clients. The Irrigation designer will, in line with the general business strategy always seek opportunities to expand markets by attending farmers' days, trade shows, and industry events. Skills Required Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities Ability to perform under pressure Self-motivated and solutions-oriented Exceptional customer service mindset Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities Other Information The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment. VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities. Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal. Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word The CV should not have handwriting on the document NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Drivers License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents. When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

Supervision/Management: Projects Execution Manager

Netafim South Africa recently expanded their footprint into broader Africa, creating a need for an experienced designer that can help us execute projects in these areas where we do not work with the traditional dealer model as we know in South Africa. This is where we manage the whole project in-house from design, quote, to implementation. This model is excluded from RSA and will only be followed in the other African countries where we do not have a dealer network in place. The position will work closely with the project team in South Africa and in Israel and will be responsible for the irrigation design part of these projects.

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Supervision/Management: Projects Execution Manager Netafim South Africa recently expanded their footprint into broader Africa, creating a need for an experienced designer that can help us execute projects in these areas where we do not work with the traditional dealer model as we know in South Africa. This is where we manage the whole project in-house from design, quote, to implementation. This model is excluded from RSA and will only be followed in the other African countries where we do not have a dealer network in place. The position will work closely with the project team in South Africa and in Israel and will be responsible for the irrigation design part of these projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Overview

Purpose: To assist customers by helping them choose a product that is best suitable for whatever need the customer has, in such a manner that the assistance of the Sales Assistant is appreciated by the customer when he/she purchases any product. This will include the ability to provide good customer service in such a manner that customer satisfaction is achieved, resulting in generating sales and promoting the business therefore creating sustainable growth in margins and profits.

Responsibilities

• Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner
• Generate more sales, ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service
• Control stock levels and doing regular stock counts
• Advise customers with regards to products, which product would be best in order to solve the customers’ problem
• Place stock orders with buyers if necessary
• Attend to relevant admin tasks including up keep of customer book, special orders file and forwarding of invoices as well as other relevant tasks
• Ensure merchandising is done properly and that the products are priced correctly
• Participate in perpetual stock takes
• Ensure good housekeeping of work area
• Perform any work related tasks as delegated by superior

Qualifications

• Matric or x3 Completed Intercept courses equating to total of 120 credits
• 2 Years minimum experience in a Hardware environment
• Basic product exposure (must have spent at least 2 years with Irrigation products)
• Brights Induction (Service excellence)
• In-house entry level merchandising standards
• In house basic sales technique
• 2 x Department Product Knowledge Certificate
• Natural Sales flair
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written)

Job details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials

Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation we will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company’s equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions. The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason.

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Overview Purpose: To assist customers by helping them choose a product that is best suitable for whatever need the customer has, in such a manner that the assistance of the Sales Assistant is appreciated by the customer when he/she purchases any product. This will include the ability to provide good customer service in such a manner that customer satisfaction is achieved, resulting in generating sales and promoting the business therefore creating sustainable growth in margins and profits. Responsibilities Attend to customers in a professional and helpful manner Generate more sales, ensure customer satisfaction by providing excellent customer service Control stock levels and doing regular stock counts Advise customers with regards to products, which product would be best in order to solve the customers’ problem Place stock orders with buyers if necessary Attend to relevant admin tasks including up keep of customer book, special orders file and forwarding of invoices as well as other relevant tasks Ensure merchandising is done properly and that the products are priced correctly Participate in perpetual stock takes Ensure good housekeeping of work area Perform any work related tasks as delegated by superior Qualifications Matric or x3 Completed Intercept courses equating to total of 120 credits 2 Years minimum experience in a Hardware environment Basic product exposure (must have spent at least 2 years with Irrigation products) Brights Induction (Service excellence) In-house entry level merchandising standards In house basic sales technique 2 x Department Product Knowledge Certificate Natural Sales flair Ability to communicate effectively (verbal & written) Job details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Sales and Business Development Industries: Wholesale Building Materials Kindly note that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We are committed to having staff that reflect the diversity of our nation we will conduct our recruitment and appointments in line with the Company’s equity targets and we are committed to improving our positions. The Company reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions at any time and for any reason. #J-18808-Ljbffr