Irrigation Supervisor at SaroAfrica International Limited Full Time

Saroafrica International Limited is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Irrigation Supervisor. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

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 seeking competent, self motivated, hardworking and result driven professional 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.