General Job Description

Netafim's EMEA Projects Unit is responsible for promoting, selling, and executing large-scale irrigation projects in its areas of responsibility (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The projects unit application engineer holds overall responsibility for the professional aspect of implementing engineering designs into equipment specifications in coordination with project engineers, designers, field installers, and suppliers, monitoring and adapting during installation phases, and ongoing control of the technical sides of projects.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Technical Project Management:

• Implementing engineering plans to create bills of quantities and pricing for quotations
• Detailed planning for execution
• Project technical management from planning stage through commissioning
• Review, control, and approval of equipment from various global suppliers
• Interfaces with clients, consultants, suppliers, and contractors

Engineering Aspects:

• Design of pumping, filtration, and control systems
• Selection of hydraulic components and electro-mechanical equipment
• Preparation of technical specifications and plans

Control and Supervision:

• Support and supervision of field execution
• Technical problem-solving
• Support of testing and commissioning

Position Requirements

Education:

• Engineer/ Practical Engineer degree (Agricultural/ Civil/ Mechanical) - Required

Professional Experience:

• Experience in planning and implementing for execution of engineering designs for large-scale water systems
• Experience in planning/ execution/ installation of irrigation systems - advantage

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read plans and write technical specifications
• High proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical equipment components
• Knowledge of pump design and control systems - Advantage
• Experience with SAP - Advantage
• Proficiency in drafting software such as AutoCAD, Inventor - Advantage

Personal Skills:

• Interface management capability
• Problem-solving ability
• Speaking and writing English at a high level
• Willingness to travel abroad upon need