Tech Iii, Growth Facilities - Saskatoon, Canada - Nutrien

Nutrien

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Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

At Nutrien, our purpose is
Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values.

Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong.

We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

External Posting Title:
Tech III, Growth Facilities

Internal Job Title:
RTL Research Technician III

Location:
SK Saskatoon RDI

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to
Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values.

Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions.

With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world's largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate.

We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong.

We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

What you will do:

Demonstrate a strong commitment to Nutrien's Safety, Health, & Environment (SH&E) program by assisting the Facilities Manager and other team members in maintaining safety compliance as per Company policies.
Manage assigned projects to meet all data, seed quality, and seed production quantity requirements in the timeline specified, while demonstrating the high level of attention to detail essential to successfully execute all assigned projects from planting through to harvest.
Ensure optimal plant growth through plant health monitoring, diagnosis & treatment of suboptimal plant conditions, proactive control of pests, and maximization of seed quality & yield.
Follow quality assurance and quality control procedures including separation of plant types, traits, and herbicide platforms, as well as order of entry to guarantee quality pure seed production in a highthroughput environment.
Effectively follow defined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including:
Marker assisted breeding procedures
Trait introgression procedures
Nutrient and watering procedures
Provide general plant maintenance including pot & soil preparation, planting, watering, thinning, staking, bagging, debagging, dry down management, and harvesting.
Manage pest control using sound Integrated Pest Management strategies according to Nutrien Ag Solutions guidelines and Pesticide Application Regulations.
Support drafting of new SOPs and participate in maintaining existing SOPs.
Engage in crossfunctional collaboration to help other groups (including the field, pathology, and lab) as workloads and schedules allow.
Model our core value of Safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment.

What you will bring:

Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Agriculture, Biology, or other related field; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Working technical knowledge and experience with plant breeding strategies, trait introgression, hybrid development, and pedigree breeding in a greenhouse or growth chamber environment required.
Technical knowledge and experience with plant production under controlled environments (greenhouse/growth chamber) including automation, sanitation, and troubleshooting required.
Positive attitude contributing to a crossfunctional team with open and honest communication required.
3+ years of extensive greenhouse experience preferred.
Working knowledge of doubled haploids and molecular breeding preferred.
Proficiency in relational databases, Brassica, and MS Office preferred.
Pesticide Application certificate preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics

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