Precision agriculture technician, Kaihangarau raraunga ahuwhenua
Also known as
- Precision agriculture specialist
Precision agriculture technicians use information technologies to collect precise agricultural data and develop digital tools and applications for the agriculture industry.
Your pay could be
$52K
Lower
$58K to $76K
Most common
$88K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Precision agriculture technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices or outdoors at farms, forests and orchards and may travel locally
- may work in all weather conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- collect and analyse geographical and geological data
- use information tools and technology
- analyse environmental data
- improve ways to grow crops
- Improve farming methods
- create maps and models
- adjust technical equipment
- maintain technical equipment
- prepare reports
Practical
Investigative
Organised
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You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in agriculture, information systems, engineering or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job..
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