Irrigation & Climate Supervisor (Hope)
About the role
Rubicon Organics is seeking an experienced Irrigation & Climate Supervisor to oversee all fertigation and climate-related operations in our indoor cultivation facility in Hope, B.C. Reporting to the Cultivation Manager – Hope, this position is responsible for recipe development, system calibration, and zone-by-zone climate optimization. This role plays a vital part in delivering precise crop steering, maximizing quality and yield, and supporting IPM execution.
Key Responsibilities: Irrigation & Fertigation Management:
- Develop and adjust nutrient recipes based on crop stage, cultivar, and production goals.
- Supervise execution of irrigation schedules, EC/pH monitoring, and runoff data collection.
- Oversee system maintenance for tanks, injectors, lines, and valves.
Climate & Lighting Control:
- Operate Priva or similar environmental control system to manage temperature, RH, VPD, and CO across all rooms.
- Collaborate with the cultivation manager to tune lighting strategy by growth phase and genetic profile.
- Identify and respond to climate-related crop stress.
IPM & Crop Support:
- Align irrigation and feeding schedules with IPM plans, including biologicals and foliar products.
- Sanitize irrigation infrastructure to minimize risk of disease or biofilm buildup.
- Must be able to support occasional pesticide application in accordance with certifications.
Compliance & Reporting:
- Maintain detailed logs of all recipes, pH/EC levels, and irrigation events.
- Assist in data collection for crop steering, yield improvement, and audit readiness.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in irrigation/climate roles within cannabis or controlled environment agriculture.
- Strong knowledge of crop steering, fertigation strategies, and water quality.
- Proficient in Priva or similar systems for climate and lighting control.
- Certified pesticide applicator (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
- Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
- Technically skilled with dosing systems, sensors, and greenhouse automation.
About Rubicon Organics Inc.
Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV:ROMJ | OTCQX:ROMJF) is the global brand leader in premium organic cannabis products. The Company is vertically integrated through its wholly owned subsidiary Rubicon Holdings Corp., a licensed producer. Rubicon Organics is focused on achieving industry leading profitability through a focus on differentiated product innovation and brand portfolio management, including its flagship super-premium brand Simply Bare™ Organic, its premium flower and hash brand 1964 Supply Co™, its premium concentrate brand LAB THEORY™, and its mainstream brand Homestead Cannabis Supply™.
Irrigation & Climate Supervisor (Hope)
About the role
Rubicon Organics is seeking an experienced Irrigation & Climate Supervisor to oversee all fertigation and climate-related operations in our indoor cultivation facility in Hope, B.C. Reporting to the Cultivation Manager – Hope, this position is responsible for recipe development, system calibration, and zone-by-zone climate optimization. This role plays a vital part in delivering precise crop steering, maximizing quality and yield, and supporting IPM execution.
Key Responsibilities: Irrigation & Fertigation Management:
- Develop and adjust nutrient recipes based on crop stage, cultivar, and production goals.
- Supervise execution of irrigation schedules, EC/pH monitoring, and runoff data collection.
- Oversee system maintenance for tanks, injectors, lines, and valves.
Climate & Lighting Control:
- Operate Priva or similar environmental control system to manage temperature, RH, VPD, and CO across all rooms.
- Collaborate with the cultivation manager to tune lighting strategy by growth phase and genetic profile.
- Identify and respond to climate-related crop stress.
IPM & Crop Support:
- Align irrigation and feeding schedules with IPM plans, including biologicals and foliar products.
- Sanitize irrigation infrastructure to minimize risk of disease or biofilm buildup.
- Must be able to support occasional pesticide application in accordance with certifications.
Compliance & Reporting:
- Maintain detailed logs of all recipes, pH/EC levels, and irrigation events.
- Assist in data collection for crop steering, yield improvement, and audit readiness.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in irrigation/climate roles within cannabis or controlled environment agriculture.
- Strong knowledge of crop steering, fertigation strategies, and water quality.
- Proficient in Priva or similar systems for climate and lighting control.
- Certified pesticide applicator (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
- Spanish language skills strongly preferred.
- Technically skilled with dosing systems, sensors, and greenhouse automation.
About Rubicon Organics Inc.
Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV:ROMJ | OTCQX:ROMJF) is the global brand leader in premium organic cannabis products. The Company is vertically integrated through its wholly owned subsidiary Rubicon Holdings Corp., a licensed producer. Rubicon Organics is focused on achieving industry leading profitability through a focus on differentiated product innovation and brand portfolio management, including its flagship super-premium brand Simply Bare™ Organic, its premium flower and hash brand 1964 Supply Co™, its premium concentrate brand LAB THEORY™, and its mainstream brand Homestead Cannabis Supply™.