Engineering Manager at Agbeyewa Farms Limited

Agbeyewa Farms is a world-class agribusiness with farm operations in Ekiti State, Nigeria. We have foresight for expansion into Africa whilst we create decent jobs and economic opportunities for local communities and become a force to reckon with in the agribusiness on a global scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Location: Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti with approximately 25% travel (within Nigeria and internationally)
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Lead diagnosing of mechanical problems with tractors, farm machinery, or other equipment to determine the appropriate repairs or replacements needed
• Maintaining a fleet of farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, sprayers, and other vehicles used for farming purposes.
• Design structures, equipment, processes and provide timely report to management.
• Work in areas such as power systems and machinery design, structural and environmental engineering.
• Design farmhouses, barns, and other shelters.
• Implement technological changes using competitive and market intelligence
• Providing technical emergency aids
• Estimate cost, reliability, and ensure safety of equipment
• Test products thoroughly for safety issues and defects.
• Generate specifications for parts and control the efficiency of processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or a similar field.
• 8-10 years previous experience as a lead Engineer or in a similar role in the agricultural sector with experience in Tractor and Farm Fleet maintenance
• A high level of knowledge pertaining to the installation, use, and repair of agricultural equipment
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Possession of good interpersonal skills is a must
•  Must have excellent coordination and organizational abilities

Additional Information

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5 - day work week.
• Flextime.
• Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Training Programs
• Growth and Development
• Mentoring and Counseling.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.