# Entomologist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BSc degree in Entomology or a related agricultural science Minimum 5 years’ working experience in a similar role Experience in commercial citrus pest and disease management Sound knowledge of integrated pest management (IPM) and export market phytosanitary and MRL requirements Strong computer skills, especially MS Office, for recording and analysing scouting and spray data Strong research, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Awareness of industry trends, technology and developments Good verbal, written communication and presentation skills Ability to work independently as well as in a team Be able to manage and mentor Ability to present technical subject matter to senior management, growers and other stakeholders KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Plan and manage the integrated pest and disease control programme on +/- 1400 ha of citrus, in conjunction with the Head of Production Assist with planning and management of post-harvest disease programmes Manage scouting teams to identify and monitor pest and disease outbreaks Gather and interpret technical information and make recommendations

- **Id**: 4296536
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/farm-managers-entomologist>
- **Role**: Science & Research
- **Role family**: Science & Research
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-13T15:33:33Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-13T15:33:33Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1603
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4500422
- **Name**: Farm Managers
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/farm-managers>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-14T00:22:00Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 52
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: seen:0, agency, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-14T05:58:10Z

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