Cultivation Systems & Plan Health Specialist (Hope, BC)

At Rubicon Organics, our vision is to be the most trusted house of premium cannabis brands, creating elevated experiences for people everywhere. Our mission is to build brands people believe in by delivering elevated experiences in all we do. Through uncompromising quality, purposeful innovation, and trusted partnerships, we create products and relationships that enrich lives and help shape the future of cannabis. Cultivation strategy is set by the Senior Manager, Cultivation and owned by the Cultivation Manager. As the Cultivation Systems & Plant Health Specialist, you will communicate that strategy to the technical team, translate it into day-to-day practice, and supervise its execution, working in conjunction with the R&D team when possible for Continuous Improvement and institutionalized knowledge.

We are looking for an Irrigation, Climate & IPM Specialist to support the day-to-day execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of irrigation, climate, and Integrated Pest Management programs while contributing to healthy crop development and consistent cultivation outcomes. The successful candidate has hands-on experience with irrigation or fertigation systems, climate control platforms such as Priva or Argus, and IPM programs within a commercial cannabis or horticulture environment. They are technically minded, detail-oriented, data-driven, and comfortable troubleshooting systems, analyzing crop and environmental data, and identifying issues before they impact plant health or production.

This role is based at our Cascadia facility in Hope, BC, and reports to the Cultivation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a multidisciplinary technical team, including Climate, IPM, and Irrigation Supervisor.
• Translate complex growing requirements into practical, system-based solutions.
• Foster accountability and collaborative problem solving within the technical team
• Liaise with vendors, consultants, and service providers to maintain and improve cultivation systems (e.g., Argus, Stratus).
• Oversee installation and performance of new equipment, ensuring technical specs are met and staff are trained.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot system malfunctions, escalating issues as needed
• Identify pest, disease, irrigation, plant health, and environmental risks, ensuring observations are accurately documented and escalated as required.
• Develop proactive IPM prevention and treatment strategies.
• Monitor biological controls, pest trends, and efficacy data to inform strategic planning.
• Own and optimize fertigation strategies across crop stages and environmental zones.
• Monitor media conditions, irrigation volumes, and nutrient balance; propose data-driven adjustments.
• Provide data-driven observations and recommendations regarding irrigation, climate, IPM, and crop performance.
• Support irrigation and crop steering trials by executing testing plans, collecting accurate data, monitoring results, and providing feedback on performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues impacting plant health or system function.
• Implement tracking and diagnostic tools to identify problems, reduce crop risk, and improve yields.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and resolution planning when performance deviates from expectations.
• Monitor climate conditions and environmental controls to support high quality cannabis cultivation and identify inconsistencies that could impact plant health, quality, or yield.
• Troubleshoot irrigation, fertigation, BMS, and climate control issues and collaborate with the Manager, Maintenance, or other technical resources when escalation is required.
• Maintain accurate tracking and data entry for irrigation, climate, crop health, and IPM KPIs to support operational decision-making.
• Prepare daily and weekly reporting on KPIs, observations, issues identified, actions taken, and recommended adjustments.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with irrigation or fertigation systems in commercial cannabis,
• greenhouse, or horticulture environments.
• Working knowledge of climate control and building management systems such as Priva, Argus, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including crop scouting, pest and disease identification, and spray programs.
• Strong understanding of plant health and the relationship between irrigation, climate, environmental conditions, pests, and disease.
• Technically minded with demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented and data-driven, with proficiency in Excel and digital tracking/reporting tools.
• Comfortable interpreting operational and crop data, identifying trends, and communicating observations and recommendations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across
• Cultivation, Maintenance, and other operational teams.
• Physically able and comfortable working around tanks, irrigation lines, equipment, and in greenhouse conditions.
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate or willingness to obtain one is required.
• Spanish proficiency is considered an asset.

Why Rubicon

Rubicon Organics is Canada's leader in premium, certified organic cannabis and a fast-growing company with strong momentum, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You'll join a collaborative, high-performing team that values accountability, speed, and continuous improvement, where you'll have direct visibility into the results of your work and the chance to learn and contribute across multiple functions. It's a quality-driven culture where innovation, ownership, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.

• Base salary of $60,000 - $75,000
• Annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
• Monthly phone stipend of up to $70.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits after three months.
• Starting with 3 weeks’ vacation.
• Free parking.

We believe hiring should be a human process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and we do not use artificial intelligence or automated tools to screen, rank, or make decisions about candidates.

We take a deliberate approach to evaluating each applicant based on their experience, skills, and potential, ensuring every candidate is considered thoughtfully and fairly.