Supervisor, Irrigation
Job Location: Pemberton, BC
Employment Type: Full time Permanent Onsite
 Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: $65,000-$75,000 CADto start 

A little about us
Hi, we’re Aurora Cannabis, and we’re so excited to meet you!  

We’re a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We have a diverse team who bring their best every day so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers.  We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.
 

Job summary
The Supervisor, Irrigation is responsible for overseeing the daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of irrigation systems to ensure healthy crop growth and compliance with quality and safety standards. Reporting to the Manager, Cultivation, this role plays a critical part in root zone management, nutrient delivery, system troubleshooting, and leading a team of Irrigation Technicians. The Supervisor coordinates with cross-functional departments, ensures timely execution of tasks, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement in alignment with regulatory requirements, including GMP, ISO, and OHSA standards.

Major Responsibilities / Duties:

•    Operate and maintain irrigation systems. Troubleshoot when necessary.  
•    Ensure healthy crop growth by maintaining good root zone conditions (EC/pH) as well as proper irrigation frequencies.  
•    Coordinate mixing fertilizers according to guidelines/policies. 
•    Procure fertilizer and biological agents. Track and maintain inventory levels.  
•    Document nutrient usage and maintenance. 
•    Participate and coordinate grow room sanitation efforts as well as other chemical applications deemed necessary. 
•    Coordinate and perform general preventative and corrective maintenance of the system when required. 
•    Collect and interpret fertilizer concentrations. Take necessary actions to adjust fertilizer levels. 
•    Communicate with other departments to ensure timely & effective operations, including facility maintenance. 
•    Along with area supervisors, manage and coordinate IPM related activities. 
•    Train, coach, manage and empower Irrigation staff. 
•    Provide fair and balanced performance feedback to staff on a regular basis to encourage and motivate a positive workforce. 
•    Openly and honestly communicate with all employees to build trust and effective teamwork. 
•    Encourage employee involvement to achieve shared organizational objectives. 
•    Where applicable, must adhere to Aurora's SOPs and comply with Health Canada’s Cannabis Act. In addition, must adhere to all ISO requirements and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). 
•    Where applicable, promote and maintain ISO and GMP requirements.  
•    Participate as required in Aurora’s Joint Health and Safety Committee. 
•    Recognize unsafe conditions and practices, and make corrections to prevent injuries and product loss.  
•    Support by completing safety inspections on the production area as well as being involved in incident investigation and inspection programs. 
•    Position details and activities may change from time to time in order to meet operational needs. 
•    Weekend work on a rotating basis. 
•    Actively and proactively engage in the ongoing management and improvement of Aurora’s quality system. 
•    Where applicable, promote and maintain GMP requirements.  
•    Other duties as required. 

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•    Strong understanding of irrigation systems and root zone management (EC/pH, moisture levels, irrigation frequency).
•    Experience with nutrient mixing, fertilizer concentrations, and biological applications.
•    Knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance for irrigation equipment and related infrastructure.
•    Knowledge of safe chemical handling, sanitation procedures, and emergency response practices.
•    Familiarity with IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices.
•    Understanding of regulatory frameworks such as Health Canada’s Cannabis Act, GMP, ISO, and OHSA.
•    Ability to collect and interpret crop data to make real-time operational decisions.
•    Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and trust across departments.
•    Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail.
•    Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective, timely solutions in a fast-paced, production environment.
•    Mechanically inclined with the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance using hand and power tools.

 
Education & Experience:

•    Post-secondary degree in Agriculture/Horticulture is required. 
•    Knowledge of irrigation systems and irrigation equipment is required. 
•    Previous greenhouse experience is required. 
•    Previous supervisory experience is preferred. 
•    Intermediate to excellent computer skills in MS Office. 
•    Experience using climate/irrigation control systems (Priva, Argus, or Hoogendoorn) is an asset.  

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it...
 

• flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
• total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski-trips or staycations.
• benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).  
• life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed. 
• perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and free snacks and beverages at all our office locations.
• team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis. 

Next steps
Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we! 

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit. 
 

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity! 

Not the role for you? That’s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive a bonus!) 
 

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know! We are here to help. 

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.