Irrigation Supervisor at SaroAfrica International Limited

SaroAfrica International Limited is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saroafrica has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saroafrica is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition, Saroafrica is making a significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant. This role is expected to be for the Saro Oil Palm.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Irrigation Supervisor

Location: Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties / Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of nursery targets within the agreed budget.
• Organize and supervise nurseries workforce to improve outturn and workers productivity.
• Assist with the installation and management of nurseries' irrigation systems.
• Monitor on a daily basis the irrigation system of pre-and main nurseries.
• In coordination with the Stores Manager, Keep a minimum stock of spare parts (both for pipes and pumps) to ensure zero downtime for the irrigation system.
• Monitor at all times availability of fuel/power for the water pumps
• Monitor at all times the presence of the operators for the irrigation system.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Second Class Upper B. Agric (Hons) in Agronomy, Agric Economics or Extension from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Postgraduate certificates in agriculture and business studies will be an advantage.
• Applicant must have 5 - 10 years of working experience in a similar role
• Field experience in a palm oil nursery is a strong advantage
• Good technical knowledge, preferably with plumbing networks, including pumps and piping.
• Good common sense and hands-on approach.

Application Closing Date
7th March, 2022.