Netafim USA

Manager

• Manage all aspects of operation and maintenance of a large-scale agricultural drip irrigation system, including daily scheduling and operation of the system, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Netafim and customer agronomy teams to determine and execute the daily, weekly, and seasonal irrigation schedule.
• Oversee the injection of all nutrients, crop protection, and system maintenance compounds that will go through the irrigation system.
• Operate the system automation components, including controllers, telemetry units, control valves, and field-based sensors.
• Maintain an appropriate and secure inventory of spare parts to quickly execute the majority of repairs.
• Monitor levels of all nutrients, crop protection and system maintenance compounds, and interface with farm management staff to ensure on-time delivery of additional materials.
• Identify system repair requirements, deploy staff to execute necessary repairs and verify completion.
• Actively monitor the system for changes in performance that might indicate leaks, clogging or other changes to system performance; identify root cause and determine remedy.
• Maintain system performance logs and report weekly performance to Netafim and customer farm-management teams.
• Report any system failures or anticipated challenges that might interfere with constant operation to the project team.
• Quickly and appropriately respond to requests by the farm-operations team within service level constraints.
• Elevate issues that are more complex and are not easily solved or exceed budget.
• Ensure the highest quality workmanship of all irrigation staff and vendors, including adherence to all safety standards.
• Attend internal and external training on irrigation techniques and products offered by Netafim.
• Maintain site cleanliness, order, tools, equipment, and spare parts.
• Maintain best safety practices while on project sites and while executing day to day duties.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Site Manager – Operations and Maintenance