Controls engineer Jobs in Vernon, BC

ABOUT THE ROLE :

Do you thrive on nurturing growth and seeing the fruits of your labor flourish Are you passionate about trees and fostering sustainable forestry practices

At PRT were seeking a highly motivated Greenhouse Automated Controls Specialist to join our passionate team of treeloving environmental enthusiasts reporting to our Director of Crop Production. Youll be a driving force behind optimizing our greenhouse control systems ensuring our seedlings thrive in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. This is a unique opportunity to blend your love of technology with your passion for horticulture making a real impact on our growing operations.

The ideal candidate will be based within driving distance of  any PRT Nursery and be comfortable with 50% travel to our nursery sites. Youll work alongside other crop advisors and nursery staff who are based across our operating regions.

If you are based near Vernon BC or Hubbard Oregan that would be ideal.

Heres a glimpse into your daytoday :

• Morning : Start your day by reviewing system performance data across our network of nurseries identifying any potential issues and proactively addressing them.
• Midmorning : Collaborate with our software development team on integrating new sensor technology into our Argus control system enhancing realtime monitoring capabilities.
• Afternoon : Lead a virtual training session for growers at one of our sites guiding them on best practices for utilizing the Argus system to optimize irrigation and fertigation.
• Late afternoon : Plan an upcoming site visit to a nursery in British Columbia where youll assess their current hardware setup and provide recommendations for upgrades.

WHO YOU ARE :

Youre a techsavvy plant enthusiast who thrives in a fastpaced environment. Youre passionate about using technology to improve efficiency and sustainability. Youre a natural problemsolver who loves to work on automated systems optimize their performance and find creative solutions to challenges. You enjoy getting your hands dirty with hardware installations or sensor calibrations seeing projects through from initial planning to successful implementation. You also really enjoy sharing your knowledge and empowering others through training and mentorship ensuring everyone on the team can confidently utilize these powerful tools.

Do you love digging into the intricacies of automated systems while surrounded by the lush greenery of a greenhouse If so this role might be your perfect fit!

Location : This role can be based from any PRT site.

WHAT YOUll DO :

Heres how youll make a difference at PRT :

Technology Leadership :

Operational Excellence :

Knowledge Sharing & Empowerment :

DataDriven Optimization :

Continuous Improvement :

Qualifications : WHAT YOU BRING :

Working Conditions

Alignment with PRTs Values

Strong work ethic and dedication to excellence.

Additional Information :

TOTAL REWARDS AT PRT :

Grow Your Career Cultivate Your Potential. At PRT we believe in nurturing talent as carefully as we nurture our forests. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

Financial Rewards

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Development

Unique Green Cultural Advantages

Join PRT and be part of a missiondriven organization where your professional growth is as important as the forests we help to grow. Here youre not just an employee youre a vital part of our ecosystem of innovation and environmental stewardship.

Ready to grow your career with PRT

Apply now through our career portal :    Grow Your Career PRT Growing Services Ltd.

DE&I :

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