Agronomy Technician - Canada

Company Description: As a leading ag tech company, Heliae strives to create a sustainable impact in the quality of our planet. Heliae is today's science-backed game changing brand that is 100% focused on a journey to delivering microbial-based products that can be used to change the world in this the un decade of ecosystem restoration Heliae Agriculture is on the path of understanding how a balanced soil microbiome improves overall soil health, structure, water and nutrient efficiency, and plant vigor and marketable yields, even under stressed conditions, thus helping growers' transition to more regenerative agriculture practices.

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Title: Agronomy Technician

Department: Ag Science

Updated: 3/17/2025

Rate: Up to $51.20/hr CAD DOE

Job Type: Independent Contractor

Basic Function: The primary function of the Agronomy Technician is to provide technical sales service support, validated field trial oversight with Heliae customers and service those customers in ways that convert customer trials into sales of Heliae products.

Point of Contact: NBU Agronomy Manager

Primary Responsibilities and Duties may include but are not limited to:

Provides a high level of professional field level agronomic and sales support to Regional Sales Manager and targeted customer growers.

Become a regional expert for most effectively incorporating Heliae products into grower programs and cropping systems of the Northern Plains and Prairie Provinces to produce the most beneficial soil and crop results possible.

Manage successful completion of multiple trials from inception to completion.

Recruit and manage participation of Grower Advisory Panel (GAP) members within assigned region

Provide support to regional sales manager for training, preparation of presentation material and personally presenting as needed

Visit research trials on a regular basis or as assigned during respective growing season to document progress and key findings summaries and be prepared to present relevant findings to other cross-functional teams as assigned.

Travel to and support prioritized trade shows and events to identify opportunities for sales and new target customers as needed and available.

Keep abreast of market, trade and competitor activity in the region to help form and revise regional strategy as required

Work with Ag Science for protocol development, contract development with Legal, and shipping logistics

Conduct Soil health sampling and other quantitative sampling for key trials

Assist with maintenance of Technical Sales Sheets w/ annual update

Develop and maintain images and slides from grower, product performance guarantee program, sales team, and retailer trials.

Serve as technical product support across portfolio for assigned region

Attend necessary Heliae sales and commercial team meetings

Identify novel product compatibilities and uses in the field for further testing

Showcase new data to sales team as it comes through the Marketing decks and other media resource (e.g., video, print)

Collect, analyze, and report data to internal and external stake holders

Help identify critical agronomy skills gaps in sales team

Other duties as needed

Qualifications:

Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and travel to the United States for meetings

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture related field

2 + years experience in a commercial agronomy

Experience with written communication in publications

Practical understanding and experience with design, execution, monitoring, statistical analysis and summarization of crop field trials

Experience and ability to present educational and training information to groups

Experience with spreadsheets, presentation software, and word processing software

Experience with or the ability to learn how to use various field measuring instruments

Travel up to 50% (75% during growing season for in field observations)

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally (0-33%) lift or carry up to 50 lbs

Frequently (34%-66%) perform fine manipulations with hands and fingers

Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time in rough, field terrain

Ability to collect tissue and soil samples in field environments