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.
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